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Coconut Braised Oxtail

My coconut braised oxtail is tender, fall off the bone and simmered in a spiced coconut cream sauce-- perfect for your next Sunday dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author natasha

Ingredients

For oxtail:

  • 2 pounds of oxtail trimmed of fat
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp all purpose seasoning
  • 1 tbsp all spice
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 sprig of scallion smashed
  • 5 pimento seeds
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided

For braising liquid:

  • 1 cup of mirepoix onion, carrot, celery mix
  • 1 tsp Garlic paste
  • 1/4 cup Thai red curry sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 can unflavored coconut milk
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 Bunch of fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees
  • In a mixing bowl, season oxtail cover and marinate for as long as you have or continue to the next step
  • Heat a large braising pot with olive oil on medium heat
  • Sear oxtail on all sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side
  • Remove oxtail once brown and set aside
  • To the same pot, add mirepoix and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute
  • Next, add garlic paste, Thai curry, soy sauce, fish sauce and brown sugar
  • Mix well to combine, then add coconut milk and beef broth
  • Bring to a gentle simmer and add oxtail back to the liquid with a bunch of parsley
  • Cover and turn off heat and transfer to the oven
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours then increase heat to 375 for another hour or until meat is pulling away from the bone easily
  • Add hot water as needed during the braising process
  • Once oxtail is tender, remove from the oven, separate meat from liquid then strain liquid
  • After liquid is strained, remove any excess fat from the liquid then reduce to desired consistency on medium low heat
  • Serve oxtail with pureed sweet potato, sautéed bok choy lots of sauce and enjoy