Stovetop Oxtails
Savory and simple, these oxtails are the perfect one-pot meal. A classic comfort food the whole family will love.
Servings 4 people
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.