BEST BAJAN OXTAIL STEW
I learned to make this when I was living in Barbados. My friend, who is the grandson of a well known local cook in Speightstown (Mile and a Quarter), never used measurements, so everything here is approximated to the best of my ability. Feel free to play around with it, as it is hard to go wrong. You can find all the ingredients at any West Indian supermarket. This is the best oxtail stew I have ever had and I consider myself quite the connoisseur. If you want to impress your West Indian friends, try this delicious dish.
Provided by Karen in Toronto
Categories Stew
Time 4h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Marinade: put the clean oxtail in a large bowl and add all the ingredients to the meat so it is completely coated. Cover bowl, refrigerate and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Stew: Heat vegetable oil and brown sugar on medium in a large pot until the mixture turns a light brown. Add the oxtail and brown them for a few minutes per side. Add browning sauce and stir.
- Add water so that meat is almost covered. Turn heat up and add bay leaves, scotch bonnet pepper (make sure this doesn't break!), cloves and herbs. Cover pot and bring to the boil then reduce heat to medium and cook for 3 hours, or until meat is extremely tender. Stir every 30 minutes and add hot water whenever necessary: meat should always be mostly covered.
- Remove scotch bonnet pepper carefully after about 1 1/2 hours of cooking. After 3 hours, or when the meat is done, add beef bouillon, ketchup, potatoes and carrots. Cook for another 30 minutes.
- Taste and see if you need to add anymore spices or salt. It should be perfect at this point. If the sauce needs thickening just add a teaspoon of cornstarch or flour. Serve with rice and peas and a side of coleslaw. Enjoy!
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Stacey Hamblen
stacey.hamblen@hotmail.comThis oxtail stew is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The meat is so tender, and the sauce is so flavorful.
Fienishia Wash
washfienishia56@hotmail.comThis oxtail stew is delicious! The meat is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Sumaiyyah Sauls
sumaiyyah@yahoo.comThis oxtail stew is incredible! The meat is so tender, and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.
Pabitra Limbu
l_pabitra99@aol.comThis oxtail stew is a must-try! The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce is packed with flavor. I served it with rice and vegetables, and it was a perfect meal.
Mukhtar Hussain007
m-hussain00733@yahoo.comI love this oxtail stew! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out delicious. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and rich.
Md Tasrik
md.tasrik@hotmail.comThis oxtail stew is amazing! The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and delicious. I served it with rice and vegetables, and it was a perfect meal.
Britt Sanders
sanders@yahoo.comI made this stew for a party, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The meat was so tender, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Suliasi
suliasi@hotmail.comThis was my first time making oxtail stew, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and the stew was delicious. The meat was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and rich.
Md Ataur
a37@gmail.comI've made this oxtail stew a few times now, and it's always a hit. The meat is always fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I love serving it with rice and vegetables.
Kamurasi Yuda
kamurasi.y@gmail.comMy family loved this oxtail stew! It was so flavorful and tender, and the sauce was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making this again.