Here’s a rich, comforting recipe for braised oxtail—slow-cooked until tender and packed with deep flavor 👇
🍲 Braised Oxtail Recipe
🛒 Ingredients
- 1–1.5 kg oxtail (cut into pieces)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 3–4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 carrot (chopped)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water or red wine (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: potatoes or beans
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the Oxtail
- Season with salt and pepper
- Heat oil in a heavy pot
- Sear oxtail pieces until deep brown on all sides
👉 This builds rich flavor
2️⃣ Sauté Aromatics
- Remove oxtail, set aside
- In the same pot, cook onions, garlic, and carrots until soft
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes
3️⃣ Deglaze & Simmer
- Add broth and water (or wine), scraping the bottom
- Return oxtail to the pot
- Add bay leaves and thyme
4️⃣ Slow Cook
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 2.5–3 hours
- Stir occasionally until meat is fall-off-the-bone tender
5️⃣ Finish & Serve
- Adjust salt and pepper
- Optional: add potatoes during the last 30 minutes
- Serve hot with rice, mashed potatoes, or bread
🔥 Tips for Best Flavor
- Cook low and slow—patience = tenderness
- Skim excess fat from the surface if needed
- Let it rest 10–15 minutes before serving for richer taste
🟢 Bottom Line
Braised oxtail is all about slow cooking and deep flavor. When done right, it becomes tender, rich, and incredibly satisfying—perfect comfort food.
If you want, I can share a Pakistani-style or spicy braised oxtail version with bold flavors and masala.
