Oxtails with Gravy
Photo: Oxtails with Gravy
Description

This oxtail recipe was my mom's, and it's a soul food blast from the past. I adjust spices to my taste (I love lots of spices).

You can double the gravy if you like. My family loves this dish served with rice.

Ingredients
  • 2 pounds beef oxtail
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 4 cups water, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or shortening
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 dashes browning sauce
  • 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
Steps

  1. Place oxtails, onion, garlic, Greek seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and seasoning salt in a large stockpot. Fill with enough water to cover oxtails and place over high heat. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook oxtails until tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove from heat and reserve 2 cups broth.

  2. Warm bacon drippings or shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Add flour.. cook and stir for 3 minutes.

  3. Stir in 2 cups reserved broth and browning sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens.

  4. Place oxtails in the skillet.. stir to coat with gravy. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes.