Description
Jamaican Oxtail is a flavorful, tender dish that embodies the essence of Caribbean cuisine. Slow-cooked to perfection, the oxtail simmers in a rich, savory sauce infused with aromatic spices such as thyme and allspice. Best served over fluffy rice and peas, this dish is perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners at home. With its mouthwatering aroma and vibrant flavors, Jamaican Oxtail is sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lbs oxtail
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp pimento (allspice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Water (enough to cover oxtails)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping onions, garlic, and carrots.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the oxtails on all sides.
- Remove the oxtails and sauté onions and garlic in the same pot until soft.
- Add browned oxtails back to the pot along with thyme, carrots, pimento, brown sugar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Add enough water to cover the ingredients by about an inch, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for approximately two hours until tender.
- Serve over fluffy rice or dumplings drizzled with the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow-cooking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg