Oven Baked Oxtail Recipe

There's no more beautiful feeling than sitting at the table after a long day of work or study and enjoying a bite of food that warms your soul. Within Spanish recipes, you can find a wide variety of dishes that are useful for situations like that, such as soups and stews, or if you want something more like a roast, then oven baked oxtail is for you. If you want to learn how to cook oxtails in the oven (making them tender and full of flavor), as well as the different ways you can store, serve, and customize this Andalusian dish, then keep reading the article.soupsoup

📝 Ingredients

• 2.5 kg oxtail
• 1 cup (200ml) red wine
• 1 can (420gr) crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups (480ml) beef broth
• 1/2 cup (120ml) dry sherry wine
• 1/2 cup (60gr) all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1To start with this oven baked oxtail recipe,...: To start with this oven baked oxtail recipe, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 2Wash, peel, and chop the onions, carrots, and...: Wash, peel, and chop the onions, carrots, and celery stalks into small squares. Peel and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.
3. 3Pat the oxtails dry with kitchen paper. At...: Pat the oxtails dry with kitchen paper. At this point, you could chop them into quarters to speed up the cooking process, but for this recipe, we recommend sticking to the beef as it is. Season with salt and pepper and coat them with the flour, shaking off any excess.
4. 4In a large ovenproof Dutch oven or roasting...: In a large ovenproof Dutch oven or roasting pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the oxtail pieces on all sides until golden brown. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Once browned, remove the oxtail and set them aside.
5. 5In the same pan, add the chopped onion,...: In the same pan, add the chopped onion, minced garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until they get a soft texture.
6. 6Pour in the red wine, scraping the bottom...: Pour in the red wine, scraping the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
7. 7Return the browned oxtail to the pan. Add...: Return the browned oxtail to the pan. Add crushed tomatoes, beef broth, dry sherry wine, bay leaves, smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary and ground cumin. Stir well to combine.
8. 8Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover...: Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the pan with foil and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 2 hours, or until the oxtail is fork-tender and the flavors have melded together. Check from time to time and add more broth if needed.
9. 9Once done, remove the oxtail from the oven....: Once done, remove the oxtail from the oven. Discard the bay leaves and skim off any excess fat.
10. 10To finish this oven roasted oxtail recipe, adjust...: To finish this oven roasted oxtail recipe, adjust the seasoning of the slow-cooked oxtail in the oven if necessary and then you can serve it warm.