Jamaican Oxtail Stew – Tender, Rich, and Full of Island Flavor 🇯🇲

This Jamaican Oxtail is fall-off-the-bone tender, rich with deep savory flavor, and slow-simmered in a bold, seasoned gravy with butter beans and aromatics. It’s comfort food with Caribbean soul — and yes, it’s 100% a SMASH. Perfect with rice and peas or creamy mashed potatoes, this dish is a labor of love and worth every single minute. 🔥

Ingredients

• 2.5–3 lbs oxtail, cleaned and trimmed
• 1 tbsp browning sauce (optional, for color)
• 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp thyme (fresh or dried)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole (optional, for heat)
• 2 cups beef broth or water
• 1 can (15 oz) butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp oil (for browning the meat)
  

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