Oxtails were often discarded by plantation owners, which meant enslaved people were given them to cook with. It turns out, they're delicious when cooked properly, and they're a favorite ingredient in Gullah cooking. The trick is to braise them low and slow like I do in this recipe. If you haven't had them before, I encourage you to give them a try. I bet you'll love them as much as I do.
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Directions
Toss the oxtails with the Miss Brown's House Seasoning, brown sugar, allspice, red pepper flakes, celery seed and 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper.
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Brown the oxtails in batches, flipping occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes per batch. Remove from the pot and set aside.
Pulse the onion, green bell pepper and red bell pepper in a food processor until minced. Add to the pot and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the thyme and garlic. Add the beef broth, diced tomatoes, cola, ketchup, browning sauce and green onions. Add back the oxtails. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the oxtails are very tender, 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes.
Taste and season with salt and pepper. Remove the green onions. Serve hot and sprinkle each serving with fresh thyme.
Miss Brown’s House Seasoning:
Yield:about 3 tablespoons
Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Cook’s Note
For a thicker sauce, stir together 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 3 tablespoons cold water. Whisk into the liquid in the Dutch oven and bring to a simmer until thickened.
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