🇯🇲🍲 Authentic Jamaican Oxtails (Fall-Off-The-Bone Tender)

Ingredients

Oxtails

• 4 lbs oxtails
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (15 oz) can butter beans, drained

Seasoning

• 2 teaspoons allspice (pimento)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper (whole)
• 2 tablespoons browning sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

Step 1: Season the Oxtails

In a large bowl combine oxtails with:

• allspice
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black pepper
• salt
• paprika
• thyme
• soy sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• browning sauce
• brown sugar

Cover and marinate:
At least 4 hours
(overnight is best)

Step 2: Brown the Oxtails

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven.

Brown oxtails:
3–4 minutes per side

Remove and set aside.

Step 3: Build the Flavor

Add:

• onion
• green onions
• garlic

Cook:
3 minutes

Return oxtails to the pot.

Add:

• beef broth
• Scotch bonnet pepper

Bring to a simmer.

Step 4: Slow Cook

Cover and cook on low:
3½–4½ hours

Until the meat is fork tender.

Step 5: Add Butter Beans

Add butter beans during the last:
30 minutes

Allow gravy to thicken naturally.

Step 6: Serve

Serve over:

• Jamaican rice and peas
• white rice
• cabbage
• steamed vegetables

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Marinate Time

4 Hours

Cook Time

4 Hours

Total Time

8 Hours 20 Minutes

Servings

6

Tender oxtails, rich gravy, butter beans, and island flavor in every bite! This Jamaican classic never disappoints. 😍🇯🇲🔥