Real Cuban Rabo Encendido Oxtail Stew Recipes

Steps:

• 1. in a large pot, preferably wide, coat the bottom with the olive oil...brown and sear the oxtail on all sides.
• 2. take out, in the same pot, add the diced onions & green peppers, scraping the bottom.. this is where the flavor comes into play...add the garlic (careful not to burn)add the wine,and the rest of the ingredients.
• 3. gently place the oxtails back in, simmer on low for 3-4 hours, till fork tender...this take time for all the flavors to come together.

Steps:

• Marinate the meat in a mixture of olive oil, dry cooking wine, and salt at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain marinade and discard.
• Brown meat on both sides in olive oil. Don't deep fry, just use enough oil to lightly toast the meat.
• Remove the meat and add onion, peppers, carrots, and potatoes.
• Saute until the onions are somewhat translucent.
• Add garlic/salt mixture and continue cooking for about a minute.
• Add remaining ingridients, including meat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the meat is fork tender. About 2 hours.
• Remove bay leaves and serve hot over white rice.

Steps:

• Coat oxtail pieces with the flour and Cajun seasoning, and sear them in 3 tablespoons oil and remove from the pan.
• Then degrease the pan and deglaze with port and reserve for later use.
• In a separate pot caramelize the onions, carrot, celery and peppers, then deglaze with the red wine.
• Add the oxtails to the vegetables.
• Continue by adding in the tomatoes, chipotle, sherry, bay leaves and thyme and simmer for approximately 3 hours.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.