
RED WINE AND GARLIC BRAISED OXTAIL
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
1.5kg Brito’s oxtail
2 large onions, chopped
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs thyme
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
500ml red wine
500ml beef stock
Cooking Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the beef in a splash of oil. Remove from the pot and set aside
- Fry the onions, carrots, and celery until soft and fragrant, then add the garlic, bay leaf, and fresh thyme
- Add the tomatoes and sugar, and allow to simmer for 5 minutes before adding the oxtail
- Pour in the red wine and beef stock, then season
- Cover the pot and reduce the heat, then allow to simmer for 3-4 hours or until the oxtail is meltingly tender, checking on it every 30 minutes to ensure the stew hasn’t dried out
- Add more stock if necessary
- Add sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Serve the oxtail with rice, mash, or polenta