Best Braised Oxtails With Star Anise And Chinese Greens Recipes

CHINESE BRAISED OXTAILS

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Authentic Chinese braised oxtails in soy sauce and spices cooked until they're tender and extremely flavorful, this oxtail recipe is as good or much better than any oxtail stew you've ever tried!

Provided by Judy

Categories Beef

Time 3h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 pounds meaty oxtails ((cut into 2 to 3 inch thick pieces))
1 tablespoon oil
2 half-inch thick slices of fresh ginger
6 cloves garlic
3-4 pieces star anise
6 cloves
3 bay leaves
½ cup Shaoxing wine
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon rock sugar ((you can substitute regular sugar))
1 1/2 cups water
Salt ((to taste))

Steps:

Clean the oxtails and pat them dry. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and brown them on all sides.
Remove the oxtails and set aside on a plate. To the pot, add the ginger, garlic, star anise, cloves, and bay leaves. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Now it's time to add cooking wine, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, rock sugar, water, and salt (careful with the salt, as the soy sauce is already quite salty).
Add the oxtails back to the pot, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, depending on how tender you like your oxtails. Check halfway through and add more water if needed.
Uncover, and continue simmering for another 30 minutes until the meat is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir occasionally, and add additional water if necessary to avoid sticking. Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 72 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 249 mg, Sodium 983 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BRAISED OXTAIL

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Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 pounds oxtails (1-inch cut)
2 tablespoons olive oil, not extra virgin
3 cups onions, medium dice
1 cup scallions, sliced
1/2 cup garlic, sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
8 sprigs thyme
Water
1 1/2 teaspoon cloves, whole
1 1/2 teaspoon allspice, whole
2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups red peppers, chopped
Salt
1 Scotch Bonnet pepper, seeded and chopped

Steps:

Toss the ingredients together in a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Take oxtails out of marinade and reserve onion mixture. In a heavy-bottom braiser over medium-high heat, brown both sides of oxtail in batches in olive oil, drain excess oil leaving just enough to saute onion mixture and thyme. After the onions and thyme are sauteed return oxtails to braiser and add enough water to cover 1/4 of the oxtails. Allow the liquid to come to a simmer. Put cloves and allspice into a sachet or tie in a cheesecloth, and submerge in liquid. Season with salt, cover, and put into a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Then add tomatoes, red and Scotch Bonnet peppers. Stir well and return pot to the oven for half an hour or until oxtails are tender. Check to see if additional water is needed during braising process. Seasoning with more salt is recommended when finished.