February 13, 2011

Sunday is here and it's time for Braised Oxtails. I picked some up at Hummer's meat on Friday. How to cook them? This is a Calvin recipe.

I started buy coating them with oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Put in a 425 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until they are nicely browned. Meanwhile, I heated up a dutch oven, added some olive oil and sauteed some diced carrots, onions and celery until tender. Once tender, put some flour in the pot and stir to remove the raw taste.
when the oxtails were nicely browned I added them to the pot, deglazed the roasting pan with some beef stock and added it all to them pot. Add some thyme, bay and parsley. I put some parchment paper on top and put the lid on and into a 325 degree oven for 2 to 3 hours or until the meat is tender enough to pick off the tails.
Once done, I removed the oxtails from the pot and let them cool and drained the broth and discard the veggies. Pick the meat off the bone and return it to the broth.
Serve over noodles, risotto or mashed potatoes.