Jamaican Oxtail with Broad Beans
Jamaican Oxtail with Broad Beans – out-of-this-world tasty oxtail stew braised with butter beans in a delicious thick gravy spiced up originally with allspice, thyme, paprika, Scotch bonnet pepper, curry powder, and browning sauce. A must-have on wintertime circumrotation! If there is one Jamaican dish that is very famous and a love of many, this Jamaican Oxtail with Broad Beans definitely gets the top place. It is actually adored by many, myself added.
Those who are dissimilar to the term, an oxtail, leads to a tail of a cow that is skinned. Then cut into slices. Each part is formed of a tailbone with some marrow in the centre with gelatinous meat that goes great for soups, stocks, and braises.
At one point, oxtail was recognized as standard meat to needy families due to its high-fat content, more extended cooking time, and low price. But as the years passed by, the prices went high. That’s why I regularly stock up on them if they’re on sellout. Jamaican Oxtail with Broad Beans. Stewed oxtail with broad beans is one of the most Jamaican yummy recipes. Attempt this mouth-watering recipe now. This is a typical Jamaican dish and is classic for any day of the week. The oxtail is very soft, and the gravy is robust.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound beef oxtail, cut into pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger root
- 1 scotch bonnet chile pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups of water
- 1 cup of canned fava beans, drained
- 1 teaspoon of whole allspice berries
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Toss the oxtail, the onion, green onion, garlic, ginger, chile pepper, soy sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook over medium-high heat until browned, 10 minutes, then place into a pressure cooker.
- Pour in water and cook at pressure for 25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and remove lid; Add fava beans, allspice berries.
- Bring to simmer over medium-high heat and stir in the dissolved cornstarch with water.
- Cook until sauce is thick and beans are tender.
Have a good day.
