Oxtails with Gravy Recipe
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Oxtails with Gravy

By: txnurselaw Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"This recipe was my mom's. It's a soul food blast from the past. I adjust spices to my personal taste (I love lots of spices). Double the gravy recipe if you like lots of gravy. My family loves this dish served with rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (56)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef oxtail
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
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  • 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or shortening
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups broth from cooked oxtails
  • 2 dashes browning sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste

Directions

  1. Place oxtails, garlic, onions, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, Greek seasoning, and seasoning salt in a large stock pot. Fill with enough water to cover oxtails, and place over high heat. Bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove from heat, and reserve 2 cups broth.
  2. Warm bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and browning sauce. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens. Remove from heat.
  3. Place oxtails in skillet, and stir to coat with gravy. Return to stove, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • The salt content shown in the nutrition information reflects the large amount of salt added to the cooking liquid, most of which is discarded.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 433 | Total Fat: 25.1g | Cholesterol: 171mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by Kandiee   view full review
What an excellent recipe!!! First off let me say that this does not quite feed 6 people(more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by Samy   view full review
Nice recipe! A few tips...BEFORE adding garlic, onions and dry seasonings in step 1, bring...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by HypnotiqOne   view full review
I was really nervouse when making this dish but it turned out perfectly. I didn't use the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by Ms. Law   view full review
I am txnurse5 and I must admit that it does not feed 6. My recipe is written as an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by PickettFence   view full review
Usually cook oxtails in a crock pot so next time I'll follow the recipe and slow cook on low...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by rikrik   view full review
This receipe was wonderful. I love oxtails that I had to buy at a local restaurant and so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2010 by JCooks305   view full review
This happens to be a very good recipe for good ol' oxtails. Oxtails are fatty (for those who...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by luckyme   view full review
Wonderful recipe! Make sure you double the gravy, there was a "fight" over the last ladle full...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by 4callmemommy   view full review
I had never tasted oxtails before and wanted to try something different. Maybe I should've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by onlyonecook   view full review
I love oxtails but never had them with gravy until now. I love this recipe and so does my...

 

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