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Craving some island flavor? Well here’s another caribbean recipe for you all to enjoy. Easy Jamaican Oxtails. There are many recipe for Jamaican oxtails, but this is how I make mine!
Easy Jamaican Oxtails
Craving some island flavor? Well, here's another Caribbean recipe for you all to enjoy. These easy Jamaican oxtails are seasoned with fresh peppers and tomatoes.
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Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs oxtails
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp ground allspice
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1/4 chopped onion
- 1/2 chopped bell pepper
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 5 cups water
- 1 large jalapeno
- 2 cups dry lima beans quick soak method done
- 14 - 16 oz canned tomatoes
Instructions
- Rinse the oxtails under cool water, then place the oxtails in a large bowl.
- Pour the soy sauce over the oxtails, then all of the seasonings and herbs ( not the flour or vegetable oil).
- Add the bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped onion, and minced garlic. Use hand to mix everything.
- Cover the oxtails, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
- Remove the oxtails from the refrigerator and sprinkle the all purpose flour all over the meat.
- In a large pot, pour in the vegetable oil and turn the heat to medium high.
- Once the oil is hot, add in the roughly chopped onion followed by the oxtails.
- Brown the oxtails, then add in the water.
- Add the whole jalapeno.
- Let the oxtails simmer over medium heat for 2 1/2 hours,
- Once the oxtails are nice and tender, add in the dry lima beans( do a quick soak method before hand!). Next add in the tomatoes.
- Let simmer for 1 hour, or until oxtails and beans are tender.
- Serve with rice.
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Hello Rosie. I stumbled across some of your recipes yesterdayon youtube by accident. I must say I have not been able to stop looking. My husband and I love to cook and eat and are always looking for new recipes. You are a heaven sent. Everything looks great. Im a truck driver so I havent had a chance to prepare anything yet, but I plan on it as soon as I am in town. Keep doing what you are doing. Thanks!!!!!
I appreciate you coming by hun!
My husband loves oxtail – he ate it at a Caribbean restaurant back home in Kentucky – we’ve since moved to Arizona and the last time he visited Kentucky the place had closed down. Soooo I figured I’d try to make it for him. It’s almost done – can’t wait to see what he thinks. I’ve never had it – scared to try it myself so I’ll let him be the judge.
Hi Rosie,
This looks so delicious!! I plan on making this for my oxtail loving friends. But I probably have to at least cook 6 or 7 pounds of oxtail. Should I just triple or quadruple the recipe? I really don’t want to screw this up for my friends. I am so looking forward to cooking this too….. I love lima beans too. Do you use both baby lima and regular lima? Btw, I am rating this recipe now, because I know I am going to love it!!!
Thank you in advance!
Yes, you will have to add more of all the ingredients. Any limas will do. Enjoy!
Hey rosie can i use the slow cooker if so i long will i cook them for? And can i use the frozen bag of lima beans instead of regular ones? Please let me know when you get a chance.
Hi Shay! Yes, they can be cooked in the slow cooker. It would probably be 6 hours or so on low. Frozen limas will work fine.
Love love love this recipe ..
Thanks Brandy!
Am I able to put this in the crock pot?
Sure, you can.
Thank you so much for this recipe. I made this for dinner tonight, and it was a hit! I’ll definitely use it again. Merry Christmas!
I want to try this recipe but I don’t like lima beans or any other beans really . What can I use in stead? Or can I just omit the beans?
Leave the beans out if you don’t like them.
I’m actually making this now…I to randomly stumbled on your site,,happy I did,, question,, should I cover the pot the whole time?
Welcome to my blog! Yes, keep them covered while cooking 🙂
Hello, should the canned tomatoes be drained before putting into pot?
Thanks!
Sky
Yes. Drain first.
I searched the web for an oxtail recipe and discovered yours. It’s cooking now. So far it smells and looks great. I burnt my mouth tasting the juice but it was worth it. I have about another hour before I add the beans and tomatoes. I can’t wait to serve this to my husband and sons. Thanks for the delicious and simple recipe.
Made this last night and it was a big hit! My picky daughter loved it. Thank you so much. I love this site. I’m cooking your red beans and rice tonight!
Awesome. Glad that you liked it!
Hi Rosie, is it okay not to use the jalapeno? I’m not to crazy about seeding them. BTW, I’m loving your recipes and I’ll be definitely making them.
You can definitely leave the hot peppers out.
Making the oxtails, do I need to keep in the fridge for 4hrs? I started preparing late.
Yes. 4 hours minimum.
Made these yesterday, My husband was born in Jamaica, and I love surprising him with new Jamaican dishes that I’ve learned to make. He said my oxtails were better than some restaurants he’s had here in the US. I would love to learn to prepare his favorite… ackee and salt fish. Do you have a recipe for that?
I would have to ask my mom for her recipe. 🙂
Awesome! I shall be waiting
Can I use something else if I can’t find onion powder?thanks
You can omit the onion powder. However, onion powder is easy to find.
This recipe looks great, first time on yoyr site, trying this for my grandsons father who is from the islandsand also a cook, so I am hoping it comes out great!
My question is the pre done veggies you had frozen, what do they consist of, is there a vidoe for them
thank you in advance
happy thanksgiving to you and your family
Hi there! The vegetables used are bell peppers, and onions. they were not cooked prior. You can use fresh or frozen.
Hi,
I JUST got turned on to your site via Facebook. I have not tried your recipes yet, but watching you make them I can tell they are the real deal.
I am definitely making this one…a few questions…can we marinate overnight? Also, can I use lentils instead of lima beans (or maybe even pinto beans?).
I would love to see you take on some Latin American dishes as well! (besides enchiladas, fajitas and tacos, lol).
Thanks Kristina. I’ll see what I can do 😀
What about marinating overnight?
You can do that 🙂
Hi, can I use another type of bean? I am trying this for the first time. Wish me luck
Sure , you can try a different bean.
First I just say I loooove your website and I’m a subbie on YouTube and I’ve tried a ton of your recipes and have yet to find one I didn’t absolutely loooove!!! With that said, I’m not sure if it’s just me but is the recipe posted for the Jamaican oxtails? I see the video but I only see the video and some type of error code. Can you please post the recipe with measurements unless it’s just me and if that’s the case can you post it in the comments cuz I already brought the oxtails lol
Hi Symone! The recipe is now there. Sorry about that! XOXO
I love your website and YouTube channel thank you for sharing your recipes I’m 28 and thanks to you I can cook lol. I didn’t get taught how to cook growing up so I’m doing on my own learning as I go. On your Jamaican oak tails when you say quick soak the Lima beans what exactly do you mean how do I do this I live Lima beans
Hi Tammy. The quick soak method for the beans ( dry beans) should be on the back of the bag.
Hi Rosie.. just finished this recipe of yours and my neighbors are waiting for a sample just off the aroma lol. They are my best tails yet! Thanks for this easy recipe. Wish my Rosie, my mom, was here to suck a few of these bones. I found my new recipe Muse
Glad that you like the recipe!
Hey Hun, mine are marinating in the fridge as we speak. Can I use broth instead water? I hope it turns out delicious!
Hi Ricki! Absolutely! XOXO
Your blog is highly underrated! Currently demolishing the leftovers of these delicious, tender oxtails and those easy soul food style candied yams. I didn’t even want to share 🙂 Thank you!
Thanks for trying my recipe!
You’re pretty and you can cook. Winning combination
Thanks Jake
please create a recipe box to save your recipes.
thank you!!
What other beans do you suggest using instead of lima beans?
Hi! In the middle of making your recipe for the oxtails now! Quick question, if I don’t add beans to the oxtails do I still need to let them simmer for the extra hour?
Yes, you still need to cook them for the same amount of time 🙂
I made finished cooking this today for my family. It was so so so goood! Amazing recipe! Whoever wants a jamaican recipe, try it! TRY IT!
Im hispanic and my husband is trini but we love this! Delicious!
Thanks for trying my recipe! 😀
I’m making this with 6lbs. of oxtails, do I triple absolutely everything? I measured out all of the spices x 3, and it looks like a whole lot. I used about half of it to coat the oxtails, and it looks like more than enough. Should I use the rest of the spices anyway? I really want them to turn out great.
If you’re tripling the recipe, you will have to triple everything.
I love the flavor of Jamaican oxtails and the idea of adding Lima beans directly to the pot. I was wondering is there a way to make this recipe in a crock pot?
Yes! You can make it in a slow cooker. 🙂
Hi, I just read over your oxtails recepie, looks amazing , I’m going to try this , do u happen to have a oxtail recepie with Curry? If not could u make one
Hi Towanda! I’ll see what I can do 🙂
Oh my gosh, these turned out AMAZING!! I made them a few weeks ago and have been craving them every since. So I just bought another bunch of oxtails to make this weekend. This will be the recipe I use ALWAYS! Thanks for sharing!
A friend shared this recipe on Facebook. So I glad I found it. It is an amazing recipe. Simple and easy to make yet so flavorful and yummy! I have already made it 3 times in short amount of time. It even worked with lamb, although it is an ultimate oxtail recipe! So thank you!
Thanks for trying!
I made this recipe last night and while it did take quite a while to prepare and cook it was worth the wait. They were flavorful and tender. My husband is Haitian and loves heat and flavor. These delivered. Thank you!
I’m looking forward to making this recipe! I love jamaican oxtails and if I can prepare these the same at home WOW!!!! I’m in for a great savings and to create it at home will be a delight.
Hi Rosie,
I am making this awesome recipe today! I was wondering if the 4 hr marinating step can be skipped since I am using the slow cooker for 6 hrs on low as you suggest? Thank You!
For best results, stick to whats listed 🙂
I’ve made these SO many times since I first discovered your recipe. I wanted to cut down on the cooking time this weekend, so I did them in the InstantPot on high pressure for 45 minutes. I did NOT sear them–and was so worried I’d gone wrong with that. Natural pressure release for 10 mins, then manual release. They turned out just as if I’d made them on the stovetop–SO delicious!! I can’t thank you enough for sharing this recipe!!
Glad that you liked the recipe Tina!
Cooked this recipe about a month ago along with your hoppin’ john recipe. Both recipe were delicious. Whole family loved it. Cooking both recipes this weekend for my family coming from New York and Ohio for a memorial service.
Thanks so much for trying my recipes!
Girl thank you!!!! I don’t eat beef nor pork but made this for my boyfriend and he LOVED IT
Me and my hubby are from NY, but moved to TN 4 years ago. Haven’t had real oxtails since before then. I made yours and it made me homesick. My hubby loves them too. I’m sure I’d be able to find a restaurant down here that makes them but nothing else I found down here tastes authentic to me so I didn’t want to take a chance. These oxtails are deeelicious. I will be making them again! Thank you.
I have been using this easy delicious recipe for years!! Finally read your bio on Rosie, thank you so much for this! It’s been an absolute favorite for my family and they prefer mine over the restaurant!!!❤️