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Jamaican oxtail stew with butter beans in a rich brown broth, garnished with fresh thyme.

Jamaican Oxtail Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine jamaican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 725 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds oxtail cut into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon browning sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper seeded and chopped
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 can butter beans (15 ounces) drained

Instructions
 

  • Wash the oxtail pieces and pat dry.
  • In a bowl, mix browning sauce, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and allspice. Rub this mixture all over the oxtail.
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  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add oxtail pieces and brown on all sides.
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  • Add chopped onions, garlic, and Scotch Bonnet pepper to the pot. Sauté until onions are translucent.
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  • Pour in beef broth and add thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 2 1/2 hours, or until the oxtail is tender.
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  • Add the drained butter beans to the pot. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
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Nutrition

Calories: 725kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 73gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 2499mgFiber: 3g
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