Authentic Jamaican Oxtail Stew

Name: Authentic Jamaican Oxtail Stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 205 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs thick-cut bone-in oxtail chunks (1.8kg); 15 ounce butter beans (drained and rinsed (425g)); 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced); 2 tbsp browning sauce ((30ml)); 4 cups low-sodium beef broth ((960ml)); 1 large yellow onion (chopped); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 4 scallions (chopped); 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper; 2 tsp dried thyme ((10g)); 1 tbsp allspice berries ((15g)); salt (to taste); black pepper (to taste); 2 tbsp vegetable oil ((30ml)); 2 tbsp all-purpose flour ((30g)); fresh thyme sprigs (for garnish)

By Isabella Quinn

This Jamaican oxtail recipe delivers incredibly tender, fall-off-the-bone meat enveloped in a dark, glossy, and deeply savory brown gravy. Featuring thick-cut oxtail, plump butter beans, and tender carrots, this dish is a celebration of authentic Jamaican flavors. Slow-simmered to perfection, it's a comforting meal that fills the kitchen with an irresistible aroma, making it perfect for a special dinner experience.

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205 min total

Ingredients

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Servings

•4 lbs thick-cut bone-in oxtail chunks (1.8kg)
•15 ounce butter beans (drained and rinsed (425g))
•2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
•2 tbsp browning sauce ((30ml))
•4 cups low-sodium beef broth ((960ml))
•1 large yellow onion (chopped)
•6 cloves garlic (minced)
•4 scallions (chopped)
•1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper
•2 tsp dried thyme ((10g))
•1 tbsp allspice berries ((15g))
•salt (to taste)
•black pepper (to taste)
•2 tbsp vegetable oil ((30ml))
•2 tbsp all-purpose flour ((30g))
•fresh thyme sprigs (for garnish)

Instructions

1
Pat the oxtail chunks completely dry with paper towels.
2
In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
3
Dredge each piece of oxtail in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.