Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean right at your dinner table with this Jamaican Oxtail recipe. This dish features tender, fall-off-the-bone oxtail simmered with a medley of herbs and spices, delivering a savory taste that’s perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in. Thanks to the Instant Pot, you can prepare this hearty meal in just 30 minutes, allowing you to enjoy rich, comforting flavors without spending hours in the kitchen. Serve it with rice and peas or your favorite sides for a complete meal that will satisfy everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb Oxtail
- 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp Allspice
- 2 tsp Chicken bouillon (or beef/vegetable bouillon)
- 4 sprigs Thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- 16 oz Butter beans (rinsed)
- 1 cup Baby carrots
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
Instructions
- Rinse and trim excess fat from the oxtail. Marinate with garlic, allspice, chicken bouillon, thyme, and other seasonings for at least 30 minutes.
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode, heat oil, and sear oxtail on both sides until browned. Remove from pot.
- Sauté onion and bell peppers with tomatoes until softened; add tomato paste.
- Return oxtail to the pot with water and bay leaves; pressure cook for 20 minutes.
- Add butter beans and carrots; thicken sauce with cornstarch mixed with water and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg