Smothered oxtails

 

Smothered oxtails

• 2 1/2 pounds beef oxtails
• 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp seasoning salt
• 1 tsp freshly cracked or ground black pepper
• 2 tsp onion powder 
• 2 tsp paprika 
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups beef broth OR water
• 1 large yellow onion sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. Season the oxtails with all of the spices listed above 
2. Drizzle the worcestershire sauce all over the oxtails, then toss the oxtails to make sure that they are coated.
3. Next, sprinkle 1/4 cup of flour all over the oxtails, and make sure that the oxtails are coated with the flour.
4. Next pour the vegetable oil into a large pan, and place the pan over medium heat.
5. Once the oil is nice and hot, add the oxtails in, and brown them.
6. Once the oxtails are nice and brown add the onions 
7. Add the beef broth 
8. I use a large pot with a lid like a Dutch oven 
9. Bring to a boil
10. Stir occasionally 
11. Be careful to not let it stick
12. Whisk while you pour!Make sure everything is lump free, then turn the heat to low
13. Once the gravy reaches a full boil, reduce the heat lower if necessary 
14. Stir the gravy, and do a taste test.
15. Add as much salt & pepper that you think you may need.
16. Keep checking for tenderness 
17. Make sure that the oxtails are nicely covered with gravy.
18. Let cook for 3 to 4 hours.Once done serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or whatever you’d like.Enjoy!
19. I chose white rice ❤️