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Recipes

Oxtail &  Butter Beans

Ingredients

Est. Time: 3 hr Yield: 6
  • 2 lbs oxtail
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 3 slices hot pepper (optional)
  • 2 cans of JCS Butter Beans
  • 2 tbsp of JCS Spicy Jerk Ketchup
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp JCS Oxtail & Stew Seasoning

This classic Caribbean dish is comfort food at its best and it is a hearty meal made with affordable ingredients. The star ingredients are JCS Oxtail & Stew Seasoning and JCS Spicy Jerk Ketchup. Succulent flavors come alive when this dish starts to boil. Leave your windows closed, you may be forced to share with the neighbors.

 

 

-Season oxtail with JCS Oxtail & Stew Seasoning and allow to marinate for at least an hour in a covered container in the refrigerator.

-Heat cooking oil on medium in a heavy saucepan or, to save time, use a pressure cooker.  Brown oxtail in oil on all sides. Add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.  Cover pot and cook on a low simmer for 2.5 hours or until meat is very tender.  If using a pressure cooker, make sure to put enough water to cover meat and cook for 30 minutes or until tender.  

-Add JCS Spicy Jerk Ketchup, onions, garlic, thyme and hot pepper and salt. Stir for a few minutes.

-Let simmer until thick. Add remaining water and butter beans.

-Lower heat, cover and simmer again for 10 minutes.

-Best served with rice and peas.