Jamaican Stewed Oxtail

[Kitchen Witch]

marinade
* seasoned salt and Black pepper
* 2 stalks green onions finely minced
* 2 clove garlic crushed
* 1 tbsp vinegar


* 1 oxtail about 2-2.5 lb. Cut up
* 2 tbsp. cooking oil
* 2 tbsp sugar
* 2 tbsp ground allspice
* 1 chopped tomato
* 1 clove garlic crushed
* 1 pint (16 fl. Oz) hot water
* 2 sprigs thyme or 1/2 tsp dried
* 2 medium onions sliced
* 1 can butter beans (Lima beans)


Trim away excess fat and place oxtail in marinade for min 1hr but overnight is best.

Heat oil in heavy skillet with the sugar until it turns dark brown and frothy and smoky even and use this to brown oxtail on both sides removing when brown.

Add onions to pot and fry gently until soft and fragrant, then add allspice stir for a while then add garlic and again stir for a few secs and then add tomatoes and thyme and again.....stir for a few seconds to combine then add browned oxtail and mix till all pieces are covered in sauce cover with lid and leave for 5-10 mins then add the hot water.

Cover and simmer gently for 3.5 to 4 hours or until oxtail is almost tender.

At this stage add more liquid if necessary and season.

Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Add the butter beans and allow to simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.serve with rice or rice and peas or dumplings or bread.
serves 4