Braised Oxtails Dinner Recipes
These braised oxtails are the ultimate comfort food—tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef oxtails
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Season oxtails generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Sear oxtails until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onions, celery, and carrots. Cook for 5–7 minutes until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Return oxtails to the pot. Pour in beef broth and red wine (if using). Add Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 3 hours, or until meat is fork-tender.
- Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve hot over mashed potatoes or rice.