Oxtail & Butter Beans
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.