Red-Braised Oxtail Recipe

Name: Red-Braised Oxtail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds Oxtail; 1 whole Green Onion, Cut In 1-inch Pieces; 1 cup Rice Wine; 1 cup Dark Soy Sauce; 1/2 cups Rock Sugar; 5 whole Star Anise; 1 teaspoon Five Spice Powder; 1 bulb Garlic; 1 whole 1-inch Piece Ginger; 2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

4 pounds Oxtail
1 whole Green Onion, Cut In 1-inch Pieces
1 cup Rice Wine
1 cup Dark Soy Sauce
1/2 cups Rock Sugar
5 whole Star Anise
1 teaspoon Five Spice Powder
1 bulb Garlic
1 whole 1-inch Piece Ginger
2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped (optional)

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Place the oxtail and enough water to cover them in a large stockpot, along with the green onion and rice wine (sometimes, I like to substitute red wine for a different flavor profile).
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Bring to a boil, skimming until all scum is removed.
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Reduce heat to a simmer.
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Add all other ingredients except for the carrots.
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Cook for 2.5-3 hours, or until meat is fork-tender, seasoning to taste if necessary.
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Just before beef is done, add carrots and continue cooking until they are soft.
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Serve whole oxtails with braising liquid as sauce, usually on top of rice.
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(Optional) Red-braised eggs.
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If desired, strain the sauce, water it down (enough water to cover your eggs), and hard-boil some eggs.
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Once hard boiled, peel them, and simmer them in the sauce for about 5 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pounds Oxtail, 1 whole Green Onion, Cut In 1-inch Pieces, 1 cup Rice Wine, 1 cup Dark Soy Sauce, and more.

Yes, Red-Braised Oxtail falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red-Braised Oxtail

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