Authentic Jamaican Oxtail Stew with Butter Beans

Authentic Jamaican Oxtail Stew with Butter Beans

Prep: 30 mins |
Cook: 3 hours |
Total: 3 hrs 30 mins |
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 3.5 lbs oxtail, trimmed and washed with lime
• 2 tbsp browning sauce
• 2 tbsp green seasoning
• 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 can (15oz) butter beans, drained
• 1 tbsp brown sugar + 1 tbsp ketchup

Instructions

1. Clean oxtail with lime and water, pat dry. Season with browning, green seasoning, salt, pepper, allspice. Marinate overnight.
2. Heat oil in heavy pot, brown oxtail in batches 4 mins per side. Don’t crowd.
3. Add onion, garlic, thyme, scallions, scotch bonnet, brown sugar, ketchup. Stir 2 mins.
4. Pour beef broth to cover, bring to boil, then reduce to low. Cover and simmer 2.5 hours.
5. Add butter beans last 30 minutes. Remove scotch bonnet. Gravy should be thick.
6. Serve with rice and peas and fried plantain.