Slow cooked Oxtail
There is nothing quite like the taste of slow-cooked oxtail meat. The meat from oxtail is on the bone and is surrounded by lots of fat and sinews.
When slow cooked it releases a wonderful taste into the sauce that makes it real comfort food.
The taste of the oxtail meat is just wonderful as it is cooked on the bone. This is a simple oxtail recipe that you will want to repeat over and over.

Where does oxtail come from?
Oxtail is the tail of a cow. It is traditionally a fairly cheap cut of meat and your butcher is likely to have some hidden away if it is not on display.
My butcher had some frozen pieces which he cut with a band saw for me. I let them defrost in the fridge first for a day before I cooked them.
These pieces I had were quite fatty. The fat does add a lot of taste to the sauce, but you should skim it off with a spoon before serving up.
If there is too much fat on the pieces you have, you should, of course, remove some fat before cooking.
Commonly oxtail is used for making oxtail soup and oxtail stew. This is in effect an oxtail stew recipe, but I served the meat up separately to the juices used to cook the meat.
I did this because I think the taste of the meat is so good it should be enjoyed individually.
My oxtail cuts were not that thick, which is great as you need less juice in the pan, but it meant less meat per cut. A slightly thicker cut would perhaps be better next time.
Crockpot Oxtails
I do not have a slow cooker so I have made this in my trusty Le Creuset casserole dish (Dutch oven) in the oven. But you can also make this meal in a slow cooker or crockpot.
Le Creuset 5 Quart Oval French Oven

Just follow the same directions to brown and fry the meat and vegetables and put it all in the crockpot. You can then cook on a lower temperature for longer if you so wish.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and do not wait too long to try it, as I guarantee you will make it again!
How to cook oxtails in the oven
This slow cooked oxtail recipe is a delicious way to cook this cheap cut of meat. The rich sauce makes a super tasting gravy - 'stupendous' is a good way to describe. Serve up with buttery mashed potatoes and vegetables of choice. Here I served up with some simple boiled carrots and beans. There is so much taste in the gravy to complement the simple vegetable side dishes.Slow cooked Oxtail
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
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The oxtail should be cut at the joint of the vertebraer.h.capel with a sabattier knife, through the gristle, which will give 3.5-4cm pieces without splinters. Supermarkets don’t have butchers so they cut lazy with a bandsaw. buy the oxtail whole and Learn to find each joint with the tip of the sabattier. takes a bit of practice but is very satisfying once you’ve got the knack.
Cooking is best at 75-80 degrees for up to ten hours. overnight is a good idea. Leave it to cool, and when cold, 5 mins in the fridge will make the solid fat easy to remove with a slice. The fat is good for roast potatoes/Sunday roast if you don’t have any goose fat.
sorry about the caps, my computer keyboard has stuck.
Thanks for the tips! These were indeed cut with a bandsaw. I have done them since with fresh oxtail which was better. Now I have an Instant Pot I think I will try in the pressure cooker.