Braised oxtails is a rich, flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a cold winter night. The key to a great braised oxtail dish is to use high-quality ingredients and to braise the oxtails for a long time, until they are fall-off-the-bone tender. There are many different ways to braise oxtails, but some common ingredients include red wine, beef broth, and vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions. Spices such as garlic, thyme, and bay leaves are also often used to add flavor. The result is a hearty, satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
BRAISED OXTAILS IN RED WINE SAUCE
This is a perfect dish on a cold winter day. It takes time and a little bit of effort but is well worth it. The oxtails are so tender and the red wine gives this dish a wonderful flavor.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Simmer the red wine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced by half. Meanwhile, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Dredge the oxtail in the seasoned flour, and shake off excess; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a roasting pan over medium-high heat. Brown the oxtail on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the oxtails from the pan and set aside. Turn the heat to medium-low and melt another 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan. Stir in the shallots, garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the thyme, bay leaf, parsley, beef broth, and reduced red wine. Place the browned oxtail on top of the vegetables in a single layer, then bring to a boil.
- Cover with a tight fitting lid or aluminum foil, then bake in preheated oven until the oxtail is very tender and nearly falling off the bone, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
- Once the oxtail is tender, remove the meat to a serving dish, cover, and keep warm. Strain the remaining braising liquid through a mesh strainer into a saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat until the sauce has reduced to 2 cups. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and pour over the oxtail to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 891.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 228.4 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 64.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 1132.4 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
RED-WINE-BRAISED OXTAILS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a 4- to 6-quart heavy saucepan boil wine until reduced by about half (about 3 1/4 cups). Trim oxtails and pat dry. Season oxtails with salt and pepper. In a deep heavy ovenproof kettle just large enough to hold oxtails in one layer heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and brown half of oxtails on all sides, transferring to a bowl. Brown remaining oxtails in 1 tablespoon butter in same manner and transfer to bowl. Coarsely chop shallots, garlic, carrots, leeks, onion, and celery. Add vegetables to kettle and cook in 1 tablespoon butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
- Arrange oxtails over vegetables and add reduced wine, herbs, and enough broth to just cover oxtails. Bring liquid to a boil and braise oxtails, covered, in middle of oven 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until meat is very tender but not falling off the bone. Transfer oxtails with a slotted spoon to a bowl and keep warm. Pour braising liquid through a fine sieve into a large saucepan and discard solids. Boil liquid until thick, shiny, and reduced to about 1 3/4 cups and whisk in remaining tablespoon butter.
- Serve oxtails and sauce with celery root puree or mashed potatoes.
SPANISH-STYLE OXTAILS BRAISED WITH CHORIZO
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pat oxtails dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown oxtails in batches without crowding, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer as browned to a bowl. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot.
- Remove and discard casing from chorizo, then finely chop sausage in food processor.
- Cook chorizo, onion, carrots, garlic, and bay leaf in fat in pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Add paprika and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up any brown bits. Add oxtails with any juices accumulated in bowl and chopped tomatoes (liquid should come about halfway up sides of meat) and bring to a boil.
- Cover pot and braise oxtails in lower third of oven, turning once or twice, until very tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Skim fat from sauce, then stir in parsley, cilantro, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
WINE BRAISED OXTAILS
This is the most velvety, scrumptious stew-like dish! My family BEGS me to make this. It's time consuming, but so worth it! I probably only make it a couple times a year (usually in the colder months) and it's always a hit.
Provided by Zobeed
Categories Stew
Time 7h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a 4- to 6-quart heavy saucepan boil wine until reduced by about half (about 3 1/4 cups).
- Trim oxtails and pat dry. Season oxtails with salt and pepper. In a large pot, just large enough to hold oxtails in one layer, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over moderately high heat and brown half of oxtails on all sides, transferring to a bowl. Brown remaining oxtails in 1 tablespoon olive oil in same manner and transfer to bowl.
- Add coarsely chopped shallots, garlic, carrots, leeks, onion, and celery to the pot just used to brown the oxtails and cook in 1 tablespoon olive oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
- Arrange oxtails over vegetables and add reduced wine, herbs, and enough broth to just cover oxtails.
- Bring liquid to a boil. Turn to a low heat and braise oxtails, covered, on the stove for 3 hours (you can also do this in the oven), or until meat is very tender.
- Transfer oxtails with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Pour braising liquid through a fine sieve into a large container and discard solids. Refrigerate overnight.
- Next day, skim the fat off the liquid. Combine the oxtails with the liquid in a large pot and simmer for another 2 to 3 hours.
- Serve with mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.6, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 425.5, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 4.7, Protein 2.9
BRAISED OXTAILS WITH VEGETABLES AND RED WINE SAUCE
Steps:
- FOR OXTAILS: Place oxtails in heavy large pot; sprinkle with peppercorns and salt. Add red wine, carrots, onion, parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 1 day. Preheat oven to 350. Using tongs, transfer oxtails to large bowl. Strain marinade, reserving vegetables and marinade separately. Heat oil in very large ovenproof pot over high heat. Pat oxtails dry. Working in batches, add oxtails to pot and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer to large bowl. Add drained vegetables, celery, shallots and garlic to pot; saute until beginning to soften, about 9 minutes. Return meat to pot. Pour marinade over meat-vegetable mixture. Bring to boil. Add both stocks and bring to boil. Cover pot. Transfer to oven; bake until oxtails are very tender, about 2 hours 15 minutes. FOR VEGETABLES: Bring stock and 2 tablespoons butter to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium. Add carrots and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer carrots to medium bowl. Add onions to stock mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well; add onions to carrots in bowl. Meanwhile, mix remaining 2 tablespoons butter with flour in small bowl to combine. Using tongs, transfer oxtails to large serving bowl; cover with foil to keep warm. Strain cooking liquid into large saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Whisk in butter-flour mixture; simmer until thickened, whisking frequently, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over oxtails. Arrange carrots and pearl onions around oxtails. Sprinkle with chives and serve.
HUNGARIAN BRAISED OXTAILS
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- bake
- combine
BRAISED OXTAILS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Trim all visible fat from the oxtails. Flour oxtails and brown in vegetable oil in a heavy frying pan or dutch oven. When oxtails are browned, remove and set aside. Cook onions in remaining fat until light brown, stirring frequently. Place onions, oxtails, and remaining ingredients in a large covered casserole or dutch oven. For best results, place the cloves and peppercorns in a tea-ball or cheesecloth bag so you can remove them later. Add carrots and mushrooms after 2 hours. Braise for 3-4 hours, adding water or broth as necessary to keep oxtails 3/4 covered with liquid. Remove from oven when large pieces are fork-tender. Salt to taste. Remove peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. Skim fat or chill and remove fat. Reheat and serve. Good over egg noodles or rice.
Tips:
- Choose the right oxtails: Look for oxtails that are meaty and have a good amount of fat. Avoid oxtails that are too lean, as they will not be as flavorful.
- Brown the oxtails: Browning the oxtails before braising them will help to develop their flavor and color. You can brown the oxtails in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Use a flavorful braising liquid: The braising liquid is what will give the oxtails their flavor, so it's important to use a flavorful liquid. Some good options include beef broth, red wine, or a combination of the two.
- Add vegetables and herbs to the braising liquid: Vegetables and herbs will help to add flavor and depth to the braising liquid. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Braise the oxtails for a long time: Oxtails need to be braised for a long time in order to become tender. The exact cooking time will vary depending on the size of the oxtails, but you should expect to braise them for at least 2 hours.
- Serve the oxtails with a flavorful sauce: The braising liquid can be used to make a flavorful sauce to serve with the oxtails. You can thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry or roux, or you can simply reduce it until it reaches the desired consistency.
Conclusion:
Braised oxtails are a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The oxtails are braised in a flavorful liquid until they are fall-off-the-bone tender. They can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta. Braising oxtails is a relatively simple process, but it does take some time. However, the results are well worth the wait. Braised oxtails are a dish that is sure to impress your family and friends.
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