Cut Beef Oxtails
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Cut Beef Oxtails

Cut Beef Oxtails are a flavorful, collagen-rich cut from the tail of the cow. Known for their deep, beefy flavor and gelatinous texture, oxtails are ideal for long, slow cooking methods. Whether simmered in soups, braised in stews, or pressure-cooked, they yield fall-off-the-bone meat and a rich, silky broth — perfect for comfort food classics across many cultures.
WHERE THE CUT COMES FROM

Key Features:

Sourced from the tail of the cow

Cross-cut into thick, round segments with bone and marrow

High in collagen and connective tissue, ideal for slow cooking

Delivers deep, beefy flavor and tender, juicy meat

Excellent for braising, stews, soups, and pressure cooking

Produces rich, gelatinous broth naturally

Delicious Oxtail Recipes

1. Braised Oxtail Stew

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs cut oxtails
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef broth

Instructions:

  1. Brown oxtails, then remove.
  2. Sauté onion and carrot, add tomato
  3. paste.Add oxtails and broth, cover and simmer 3–4 hours.
  4. Skim fat, serve hot.

2. Jamaican Oxtail with Butter Beans

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs oxtails
  • 1 tbsp browning sauce
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 can butter beans


Instructions:

  1. Marinate oxtails with seasonings for 2+ hours.
  2. Brown in a pot, then add water and simmer 3 hours.
  3. Add butter beans and cook 30 mins more.
  4. Serve with rice.
3. Oxtail Pho (Vietnamese)

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs oxtails
  • 1 onion, halved
  • 1-inch ginger
  • 2 star anise
  • Rice noodles

Instructions:

  1. Parboil oxtails and rinse.
  2. Simmer with spices and aromatics for 5–6 hours.
  3. Strain broth, add cooked noodles and meat.
  4. Garnish with herbs.
4. Red Wine Braised Oxtail

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs oxtails
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups beef stock

Instructions:

  1. Brown oxtails and set aside.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic, deglaze with wine.
  3. Add oxtails and stock, braise 3 hours.
  4. Serve over mashed potatoes or polenta.
5. Oxtail Soup (Korean Kkori Gomtang)

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs oxtails
  • 10 cups water
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • Salt & green onions to garnish

    Instructions:
  1. Soak oxtails, then boil and discard first water.
  2. Refill pot, simmer 4–6 hours.
  3. Skim fat, season, and garnish.
  4. Serve with rice.