Jamaican Oxtail

Name: Jamaican Oxtail
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 2 lb oxtail, washed well (see tip); 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Jamaican Green Seasoning; 1 tablespoon WhiteSpice (substitution); 1 tablespoon YardSpice (substitution); ½ tablespoon salt, plus more to taste; ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 5 fresh thyme sprigs, divided; 5 whole allspice berries; 2 green onions, sliced into thin rounds; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 1 Scotch bonnet chile, diced (optional); 2–3 boxes (32 oz) beef broth (optional); 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons coconut oil; 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 can (15.5 oz) butter beans, drained and rinsed; ½ cup Grace ketchup; 1 tablespoon beef bouillon; 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into rounds; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; Jamaican Rice & “Peas” for serving

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tastemaker

By Scot Louie

Published 2024

About

Another one of Jamaica’s well-known delicacies is our oxtail. It’s commonly referred to as braised oxtail or oxtail stew—I just call it oxtail, and it’s one of my favorite dishes. Decent cuts of oxtail should be available to purchase at your local butcher.

Ingredients

2 lb oxtail, washed well (see tip)
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

Americas
Jamaica
Stew
Dinner
Caribbean

Method

Place the oxtail in a large bowl. Season with the soy sauce, green seasoning, WhiteSpice, YardSpice, adobo seasoning, ½ tablespoon of salt, and the pepper.

Add the garlic, 2 sprigs of thyme, the allspice, green onions, yellow onion, and Scotch bonnet (if using). Using gloved hands (Scotch bonnets are extremely hot), mix well until every piece of the oxtail is well coated. Cover tightly