Smoked Oxtails Recipe
Fall-off-the-bone tender oxtails seasoned with a special seasoning blend overnight, then smoked to perfection! Serve these oxtails on their own or with a classic side like collard greens or cornbread.
Servings 4 servings
Equipment
- Smoker
- Hickory Pellets, or wood
Ingredients
- 5 lbs beef oxtails cut and trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp Herbs De Province
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make sure that the oxtails are nice and clean.
- Place the oxtails on a flat surface, then drizzle them with the olive oil.
- Combine all the seasonings, then generously sprinkle all over the oxtails.
- Put the oxtails into a large freezer bag, and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat your smoker to 300 F.
- Once the temperature has reached 300 F, put in the oxtails.
- Smoke the oxtails from 3-5 hours (depending on size!)
- Remove the oxtails from the smoker, and cover with foil.
- Let sit for 30 minutes (if eating now), or refrigerate OR freeze for later use!
Notes
Large oxtails smoke for 4 & 1/2 - 5 hours
Medium oxtails smoke for 3 hours
Tiny ones smoke for 1 & 1/2 hour