Ox Tails

Cook: 240 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Rich and hearty ox tail stew with tender meat, savory vegetables, and aromatic spices, perfect for slow cooking and satisfying comfort food for family gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 lb. ox tail pieces
  • 2 Tbsp. bacon fat or shortening
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 3 celery stalks with leaves
  • 1/2 small cabbage
  • boiling water
  • 1 tsp. peppercorns
  • 1 tsp. parsley

Instructions

  1. Brown the ox tail pieces in bacon fat or shortening in a 5-quart Dutch oven.
  2. Add chopped onions, salt, beef bouillon cube, and spice bag containing peppercorns, bay leaf, parsley, and garlic.
  3. Add boiling water to cover the ingredients.
  4. Place celery stalks with leaves and cabbage wedges on top of the meat.
  5. Cook over low heat on the range or in a 350°F oven for 4 hours, adding water as needed.
  6. Cool slightly and refrigerate, covered, overnight after removing the spice bag.
  7. Remove the fat from the top before reheating.
  8. Strain the liquid to make soup.
  9. Serve the meat with vegetables.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

407 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20.9g 42% DV
Total Fat 18.6g 24% DV
Carbs 50.7g 18% DV
Fiber 16.9g 60% DV
Sugar 2.6g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10411.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 2117.8mg 45% DV
Cholesterol 25.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 136.8mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 65.1mg 72% DV
Calcium 351mg 27% DV
Iron 26.1mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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