This simple oxtail recipe, is absolutely amazing. The oxtails come out super flavorful, and extremely tender!
My cousins obviously love oxtails. I swear every time I turn around y’all are asking for another oxtail recipe. In the past I’ve shared several oxtail recipes, including one of my blog favorites, Southern Smothered Oxtails. Well this time I’m back with my Stovetop Oxtail Recipe.
Usually I make oxtails in the slow cooker, or even instant pot oxtails. However some of you don’t own any of those gadgets, so I’m going to show you how to make some of the best oxtails made on the stovetop!
Like many of my other oxtail recipes, I start off by trimming the fat from the oxtails. That’s an important step, cousins, so don’t skip it. Otherwise your oxtails will be swimming in a lot of fat, and I’m sure that you don’t want that.
Check out my collection of oxtail recipes to try next:
- Southern Smothered Oxtails
- Easy Jamaican Oxtails
- Oxtail Stew with Red Sauce
- Smoked Oxtails
- Baked Smothered Oxtails
After the fat is trimmed, I then drizzle the oxtails with olive oil and season the meat. I use a combination of seasonings for these oxtails such as red pepper flakes, seasoning salt, ground black peppers, and Herb Provence (which is becoming one of my FAVORITE seasonings). If you’re unfamiliar with Herb De Provence its a combination of herbs such as rosemary, thyme, fennel, basil, and more. I simply love the stuff.
Okay folks, so we’ve made oxtails in the slow cooker, I’m now showing you how to do them on the stovetop. Should I share a oven oxtail recipe next? Let me know below. Until then, check out my video tutorial for this recipe.
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Stovetop Oxtails
Ingredients
- 3 lbs oxtails fat trimmed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tsp herbs de provence
- 2 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 6-8 cloves of garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- 3-4 sprigs of thyme
- 48 oz beef broth
- 3 tbsp browning sauce
- 5 large carrots peeled & chopped
Instructions
- Trim the fat from the oxtails, then toss the oxtails into a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil all over the oxtails.
- Sprinkle the seasoning salt, herbs de provence, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Make sure the oxtails are well coated with the oil, and seasonings.
- Next grab a large deep pot or skillet, and place it over medium high heat.
- Start adding the oxtails into the hot pot / skillet, and brown them.
- Once the oxtails are browned, toss in the onions, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, OR until the onions are golden.
- Next toss in the cloves of garlic, bay leaves, and fresh thyme.
- Drizzle the browning sauce over the oxtails.
- Pour in 6 cups of beef broth, stir the ingredients, and reduce the heat to low medium.
- Cover the pot / skillet, and let the oxtails cook for 3 1/2 hours. Be sure to check occasionally to add more broth, and stir!
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add in the chopped carrots. Give everything a nice stir, the cover.
- Serve and enjoy over rice or mashed potatoes.
Video
Hi cousin! This recipe sounds delicious. I’m wondering, what is browning sauce?
Hi Debra, browning sauce is a deep brown sauce made vegetables, seasonings, and color.
I’m certainly trying this recipe,
Definitely going to try this! Where can I find herbs de provence?
Almost any store in the spice isle, xoxo!
Can you braise this and then put it in a crockpot?
Hi Tonya! Absolutely hun!
I love oxtails!! Have to try this recipe!! Will look forward to more of your recipes!
Can I use “kitchen bouquet” as browning sauce?
Kitchen Banquet is a brand name. They do have a browning sauce.
Hi Rosie, not understanding. Even thought Kitchen Banquet is a Brand Name, it still says Browning and Seasoning sauce. Are you saying we can’t use this or WE CAN?? Just wondering ….by the way love this recipe hun! 🙂
You can use it.
I can’t WAIT to try this. Oxtails are my favorite and I’ve never known how to make them. I don’t have a slow cooker so this is awesome. Thanks so much. And PLEASE DROP THAT OVEN OXTAIL RECIPE!
Ditto! Would love an oven version—thanks!
Alright loves! I will work on it! XOXO
Hey Cousin!!
The Stove Top Oxtails was amazing!!! I had everything in the house except for the browning sauce, so I made a quick trip to the store and picked it up. You were absolutely right about the browning sauce it’s a game changer!!
I also made your creamy mashed potatoes to go with it.
My Moma said she thought it was Sunday because it was a perfect Sunday Meal!! Lol!!
Thank you again Rosie!!
Your Faithful Fan
Constance
Hi Cousin Constance!!! SO glad that you liked the recipe! Yes, the browning sauce is a winner!! XOXO
TOLD EVERYONE I DO NOT LIKE OX TAILS BUT MY FAMILY DO TRIED THIS RECIPE GUESS WHO LIKES OX TAILS LOL
LMAO!!!!!! YAYYYYYYY!!!!!
Hi Rosey I am most definitely going to try this recipe but where do I find herbs de province I haven’t heard of this seasoning before I buy a lot of seasoning but never saw this one
Hi there! You can find it at your local grocery store in the seasoning isle. XOXO
Yes I wud love to try them in the oven as well..this was a great Stive top recipe thanx
I’ve made Oxtails twice with this recipe and my wife and I love it.
I made this for dinner and it was so delicious!!!
I’ve used this recipe many times! My fiancé LOVES it and so do i. I couldnt find the herbs de province at first but was excited when i saw It in Trader Joe’s (I’m in New York). Thanks so much Rosie! Your recipes never fail! (That ultimate seafood boil was !)
Hi Jessica! I’m, glad that you were able to find it! I love Trader Joes btw! LOL
I tried the smothered oxtail recipe last night and it was amazing, I plan to try this next. If I want to use slow cooker for this, should I cook on high for 8hrs as I did in the other recipe?
I would set it to high 😉