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A pot of rich, sticky oxtail stew with carrots and herbs
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Ridiculously good oxtail stew

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Dark, sticky & super-tasty

A pot of rich, sticky oxtail stew with carrots and herbs
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6 hrs
Not Too Tricky

serves 8

About the recipe

Let the oven do the hard work – this rich, oozy oxtail stew is well worth the wait.


nutrition per serving

5
2
3

Calories

3
8
g

Fat

1
4
.
2
g

Saturates

6
.
4
g

Sugars

0
.
7
g

Salt

2
8
.
4
g

Protein

1
2
g

Carbs

2
.
6
g

Fibre

of an adult’s reference intake


Recipe From

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By Jamie Oliver

Ingredients

2.5kg oxtail, chopped into 4cm chunks (ask your butcher to do this)

olive oil

2 medium leeks

2 sticks of celery

4 medium carrots

a few sprigs of fresh thyme

a few sprigs of fresh rosemary

4 fresh bay leaves

4 cloves

2 heaped tablespoons plain flour

2 x 400g tins of plum tomatoes

275ml porter or red wine

optional: 1 litre organic beef stock

Worcestershire sauce

Top Tip

Turn this stew into soup by adding a good splash of boiling water and simmering to your desired consistency. I also love this stirred through pappardelle and served with a grating of Parmesan on top – incredible!

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425ºF/gas 7. Place a large roasting tray in the oven to preheat.
  2. Carefully remove the hot tray from the oven, then add the oxtail. Season and drizzle over a lug of olive oil, then toss to coat and place in the hot oven for around 20 minutes, or until golden and caramelized.
  3. Meanwhile, trim and halve the leeks and celery lengthways, then chop into rough 2cm chunks. Peel and chop the carrots into 2cm pieces, then place into a large ovenproof casserole pan over a medium-low heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  4. Pick, roughly chop and add the thyme and rosemary leaves, then add the bay and cook for around 20 minutes, or until soft and sweet, stirring frequently.
  5. Meanwhile, remove the oxtail from the oven and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 170ºC/325ºF/gas 3.
  6. Add the cloves and flour to the veg, stirring well to combine, then pour in the tomatoes and porter (or wine, if using). Add the oxtail and any roasting juices, cover with the beef stock or 1 litre of cold water and stir well.
  7. Turn the heat up to high and bring to the boil, then pop the lid on and place in the hot oven for around 5 hours, or until the meat falls away from the bone, stirring every hour or so and adding a splash of water to loosen, if needed.
  8. Remove the pan from the oven and leave to cool for about 10 minutes. Using rubber gloves, strip the meat from the bones and return to the pan, discarding the bones.
  9. Add a good splash of Worcestershire sauce, season to taste and enjoy with creamy mash and seasonal steamed greens.

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Cath R.
I never had ox tail but received one by accident and had to find how to cook it. I tried this recipe and it became a family favorite. It's perfect as it is.
Reply:
Hi Cath, we're so glad to hear that our oxtail stew has become a family favourite for you! Thank you so much for sharing. Big love, The Jamie Oliver Team
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Debra
This was so good! I had to add a bit more liquid partway through but otherwise made as written. Next time I might add more rosemary
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