Stews aren’t just delicious bowls of meaty goodness. A stew is also a way to use ingredients at home that are just in the pantry and they are always a hit with the family. However, an oxtail stew takes you into more rich, restaurant quality, flavours. Oxtail can often be expensive to some and not everybody wants to cook for four hours, but low and slow is the way to go. An oxtail and carrot stew is a real family treat.
Oxtail and carrot stew tips
For the highest quality oxtail with less fat, get it from your local butcher and choose the best cuts. You can use salted pork, pork belly or even bacon for the added salt and flavour. Browning the meat helps caramelize the meat but also adds some flavour to the bottom of the pan which is scraped free when cooking. Serve your oxtail stew with rice or mashed potatoes for the best results.
For a great winter family meal, stew is the way to go. Our oxtail and carrot stew is a simple rich and traditional family meal for these cold winters.
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