Smothered Oxtails

Ingredients

Oxtails

• 6 lbs oxtails
• 2 C flour, all purpose
• 1 tbs Cajun seasoning
• 1 stick of butter, unsalted
• Extra virgin olive oil

Sauce

• 6 C beef broth low sodium
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1 white onion, sliced
• 3 tbs unsalted butter
• 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbs flour, all purpose
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• Fresh chopped parsley to garnish.

Directions

Oxtails

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Rinse oxtails, pat dry, place into a separate large bowl. Coat with olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Mix Cajun seasoning and flour in a Ziploc bag, add the oxtails and shake vigorously to coat.
4. Tap off excess flour and set aside.
5. Add butter to a large skillet, add about 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
6. Brown oxtails in batches for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
7. Repeat until all the oxtails are browned.

Sauce

1. Into the same pan, add butter and olive oil, then add onions and cook around five minutes.
2. Add garlic cook one minute more.
3. Season with spices. Mix well.
4. Add flour and cook a few minutes.
5. Add broth, bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and allow to thicken slightly.
6. Pour over oxtails, cover with foil and bake for around 3-3½ hrs until oxtails are fork tender.
7. Serve with hot rice and fried corn