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|description=This Caribbean classic makes a hearty meal from low-cost ingredients and even though it's roots are tropical it's an ideal dish for a cold, damp
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This Caribbean classic makes a hearty meal from low-cost ingredients and even though it's roots are tropical it's an ideal dish for a cold, damp winters evening.
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|TotalCalories = 10507
|PortionCalories = 1050
|DatePublished=19th January 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 10
|Difficulty = 2
|ImageComment = Slices of oxtail, skinned
|TotalTime = 3 hours 45 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 3 hours 30 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Oxtail.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Not so attractive raw''

4/5

But I like the taste of it

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{{RecipeIngredients
| 1.25 kg (3 lb) [[Oxtail|oxtail]], cut slices
| [[Flour]] for dredging
| 2 tablespoons [[Vegetable oil|vegetable oil]]
| 4 rashers [[Home smoked bacon|home smoked bacon]], chopped - remove the rind if using ordinary [[Bacon|bacon]]
| 1 [[Clove|clove]] of [[Garlic]], peeled and crushed
| 4 medium [[Carrots|carrots]], peeled and sliced
| 2 medium [[Onions|onions]], peeled and chopped
| 1 cup of [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] chopped or 1 can of [[Plum|plum]] tomatoes, with half of the [[Juice|juice]] discarded
| ½ litre (1 pint ) of [[Chicken stock|chicken stock]]
| 2 [[Spring onions|spring onions]], finely sliced
| A sprig of [[Thyme|thyme]]
| 2 x 425g tins of [[Butter|butter]] [[Beans|beans]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]] to taste
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Trim and discard any excess [[Fat|fat]] from the [[Oxtail|oxtail]] and scald the oxtail pieces in a pan of [[Boiling|boiling]] water for 3 minutes
| Remove, drain and pat dry on a [[Tea|tea]]-towel
| Season 6 tablespoons or so of [[Flour|flour]] with [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Black pepper|black pepper]] and dredge the [[Oxtail|oxtail]] pieces, knock off any excess flour
| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a large heavy pan and [[Brown|brown]] the [[Oxtail|oxtail]] pieces on both sides, doing a few at a time so the pan stay nice and hot
| Discard any excess [[Oil|oil]]
| Add the [[Bacon|bacon]], [[Onions|onions]] and [[Garlic|garlic]] to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes
| Add the [[Oxtail|oxtail]], [[Carrot|carrot]], [[Onion|onion]], [[Garlic|garlic]], [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] and [[Stock|stock]]
| Cover and gently [[Simmer|simmer]] for 3 hours, skimming and discarding any surfacing fat on a regular basis.
| After 3 hours season to taste with [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] and add a little extra water or [[Stock|stock]] if needed
| Add the [[Butter|butter]] [[Beans|beans]] and [[Simmer|simmer]] for another 15 minutes
| Stir in the [[Spring onions|spring onions]] and serve
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve hot with crusty [[Bread|bread]] or [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]]
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[[Category:Recipes|Oxtail]]
[[Category:Beef recipes|Oxtail]]
[[Category:Grain and bean recipes|Oxtail]]
[[Category:Main courses|Oxtail]]
[[Category:Meat recipes|Oxtail]]
[[Category:Offal recipes|Oxtail]]
[[Category:Stews and casseroles|Oxtail]]
[[Category:Jamaican recipes]]
[[Category:Stewed, braised or pot roasted]]

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