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Stovetop Oxtail Recipe

3/9/20

This simple oxtail recipe, is absolutely amazing. The oxtails come out super flavorful, and extremely tender!

Stovetop Oxtails is a simple, one-pot meal your family will love.

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.

Stovetop Oxtails are fall-off-the-bone tender!

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
Stovetop Oxtails are savory, simple, and tender.

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

Savory and simple, these oxtails are the perfect one-pot meal. A classic comfort food the whole family will love.
Course Main
Cuisine Southern/ Soul Food
Keyword Stove Top Oxtails
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 4 people
Author I Heart Recipes

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.

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Comments

  1. Debra D Gray says

    March 9, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    Hi cousin! This recipe sounds delicious. I’m wondering, what is browning sauce?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 10, 2020 at 8:06 am

      Hi Debra, browning sauce is a deep brown sauce made vegetables, seasonings, and color.

      Reply
      • Kisha says

        October 24, 2021 at 12:20 pm

        Where can i get the browning sauce from

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          October 31, 2021 at 5:45 pm

          Any store should carry it.

          Reply
  2. Juanita Nauls says

    March 9, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    I’m certainly trying this recipe,

    Reply
  3. LQ says

    March 10, 2020 at 8:44 am

    Definitely going to try this! Where can I find herbs de provence?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 10, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      Almost any store in the spice isle, xoxo!

      Reply
  4. Tonya says

    March 11, 2020 at 8:34 am

    Can you braise this and then put it in a crockpot?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 12, 2020 at 2:56 pm

      Hi Tonya! Absolutely hun!

      Reply
  5. Maria Contreras says

    March 13, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    5 stars
    I love oxtails!! Have to try this recipe!! Will look forward to more of your recipes!

    Reply
  6. Jasmine says

    April 13, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Can I use “kitchen bouquet” as browning sauce?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 14, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      Kitchen Banquet is a brand name. They do have a browning sauce.

      Reply
      • Renee says

        August 7, 2020 at 7:09 am

        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! 🙂

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          August 21, 2020 at 11:23 am

          You can use it.

          Reply
  7. Eboney says

    April 20, 2020 at 2:51 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      May 12, 2020 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      Ditto! Would love an oven version—thanks!

      Reply
      • Rosie says

        May 12, 2020 at 3:27 pm

        Alright loves! I will work on it! XOXO

        Reply
  8. CZonstance says

    May 17, 2020 at 2:26 am

    5 stars
    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

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 17, 2020 at 9:35 am

      Hi Cousin Constance!!! SO glad that you liked the recipe! Yes, the browning sauce is a winner!! XOXO

      Reply
  9. VICTORIA BARRETT says

    July 1, 2020 at 6:08 am

    TOLD EVERYONE I DO NOT LIKE OX TAILS BUT MY FAMILY DO TRIED THIS RECIPE GUESS WHO LIKES OX TAILS LOL

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 1, 2020 at 12:46 pm

      LMAO!!!!!! YAYYYYYYY!!!!!

      Reply
  10. Remora Mathis says

    July 1, 2020 at 5:20 pm

    5 stars
    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

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 2, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      Hi there! You can find it at your local grocery store in the seasoning isle. XOXO

      Reply
  11. Brenda Alcorn says

    August 4, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    Yes I wud love to try them in the oven as well..this was a great Stive top recipe thanx

    Reply
  12. TRENTON says

    September 2, 2020 at 9:08 am

    5 stars
    I’ve made Oxtails twice with this recipe and my wife and I love it.

    Reply
  13. Terri Smith says

    September 18, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for dinner and it was so delicious!!!

    Reply
  14. Jessica says

    September 25, 2020 at 2:55 am

    5 stars
    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 !)

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      September 25, 2020 at 8:32 am

      Hi Jessica! I’m, glad that you were able to find it! I love Trader Joes btw! LOL

      Reply
  15. Dave Martin says

    October 6, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    5 stars
    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?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 9, 2020 at 9:32 am

      I would set it to high 😉

      Reply
  16. Brie says

    November 8, 2021 at 2:19 pm

    5 stars
    Making them tonight for hubby wish me luck lol

    Reply
  17. Domonique Dixon says

    November 13, 2021 at 4:54 pm

    I am going to make this recipe again now that I have the oxtail seasoning… super excited.

    Reply
  18. Sharon says

    November 13, 2021 at 11:50 pm

    How do you cut the recipe down.

    Reply

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