Jamaican Oxtail Recipes
The following piece of writing will share one of the popular Jamaican cooking styles with you. Most visitors love the tasty Jamaican dishes such as curried goat, ackee and salt fish, soups, jerk chicken, jerk pork and more. The Jamaican oxtail recipes are a favorite for most locals and are usually accompanied with a serving of rice and peas.
This easy recipe for oxtail and beans will give you a taste of one of the delicious island dish:
First you need to get about two pounds of oxtail; half cup of chopped onion and scallion; quarter cup of mince garlic and vegetable oil; one tablespoon soy sauce; quarter tea spoon of black pepper and all spice; half cup thyme; one cup of broad beans and half cup of chopped carrots.
Next, you are going to start off by putting the cut portions of the oxtail into a good sized bowl. But, try to remove as much of the fatty parts as you possible can because this would be healthier. Then, you are going to squeeze some lemon or lime on the meat; if you don't have any of these citrus juices vinegar can be utilized instead. Next, you should pour some water in dish and use this to wash off the oxtails. In case the butcher utilized a band-saw in order to cut the pieces of oxtail, there is the possibility that some gritty fragments might be left behind. Rinse off with some cold water, drain and then prepare to add the seasonings.
The actual seasonings include all the ingredients outlined above, with the exception of the browning and about four cups of water. Combine the seasonings except for the oil, carrots and broad beans and then allow it to marinate for about two hours in the refrigerator.
The Jamaican oxtail recipes are cooked much like other stew dishes, so as soon as the meat is ready to cook, you are going to put the oil in the pot and bring to high temperature. When you start to smell the oil, then you should add the seasoned oxtail to the pot bit by bit.
This should then be covered and cooked over a medium heat for approximately ten minutes, while stirring constantly. As soon as all the pieces of oxtail get a nice brown color, then you should add the four cups of water and turn up the heat for it to boil. Next, you are going to add the remainder of the seasonings in the bowl. When the texture of the oxtail starts to become soft, you can now add the broad beans and any other seasoning such as salt to your taste.
At this time, you should reduce the fire and allow the meat to cook slowly. Sometimes the oxtail might be tough, so it might require at least two hours or some more water to completely cook. As soon as you think that the Jamaican oxtail recipes achieve the right amount of thickness and forms a nice sauce, then the meal would be ready to serve with some rice or any other dish of your choice.
