Beef Oxtail Recipe (with Beer) is a fork-tender, bone-sucking, delish oxtail stew that you can make either in the pressure cooker or slow cooker. It's a crowd-pleasing dish, perfect for celebrating soccer games with family and friends this summer.
WHAT IS OXTAIL MEAT?
It is one of those meat cuts of beef that comes from the tail of cattle. It's bony, gelatin-rich meat that is best braised, slow-cooked as a stew, or cooked in the pressure cooker.
It is the base for several traditional dishes in the world, including in the UK, Italy, South America, West Africa, and China, among others.
In my home country of Brazil, beef oxtail meat is the main ingredient for "rabada" which can be prepared with red wine or beer and vegetables.
Oxtails are a great source of protein and fat and are rich in gelatin, ideal for a low-carb or keto diet.
BEEF OXTAIL
Do you love watching sports? How about soccer tournaments? Well, let me tell ya something: Beef Oxtail is game on!
This soul food dish is so tender that the meat falls off the bone and melts in your mouth. Moreover, it is quite easy to prepare in quantity for sharing with family and friends while watching the big match.
You can also shred the meat with forks and serve it in sandwiches or sliders.
In Brazil, we joke around by saying that oxtail is the ideal dish to serve for the big game since we look forward to seeing our opponent at the tail of the line-- behind our favorite team!
The reason why is because soccer is such a huge part of Brazilian culture.
The big match is more like an event of epic proportions -- crowded, people dressed in the colors of their team and with faces painted... We cheer loudly and even suffer when the match doesn't go in our team's favor.
There are dishes related to victory, or to the opponent's misfortune... and a lot of high hopes going on. The memories are priceless!
And the food is fun and tasty. Our oxtail recipe calls for pale ale beer, vegetables, spices, and Beef Oxtails -- which are widely available at grocery stores!
It's one of those win-win dishes that you want to make again and again.
INGREDIENTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Our beef oxtail recipe calls for the following ingredients:
- Oxtail
- Seasonings: salt, ground black pepper, and cumin powder.
- Olive oil
- Vegetables: Onions, garlic, potatoes, and carrots.
- Fresh herbs (thyme, oregano, parsley, or cilantro)
- Beer (Pale Ale)
- Beef broth
- Tomato extract
- Tomato Sauce
- Red wine vinegar
If you are on a keto diet, use celery and cauliflower instead of carrots and potatoes. Also, replace beer with additional beef broth.
HOW TO MAKE BEEF OXTAIL
This oxtail recipe can be prepared either in the pressure cooker or slow cooker.
PRESSURE COOKER
- First, season beef oxtails with salt, pepper, and cumin on all sides.
- Second, turn ON the pressure cooker and press the saute mode. Once heated, add oil and brown oxtails on both sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add onions, garlic, herbs, beer, broth, tomato paste and sauce, and vinegar. Cover and seal the pressure cooker. Set to "Manual" at high pressure or press the stew function. Set to 40 minutes.
- Let the pressure release on its own, then turn the valve to "Venting", using tongs. Remove lid and add potatoes and carrots.
- Cover and seal the pressure cooker. Set to "Manual" at high pressure or press the stew mode. Set to 10 minutes this time. When the time is over, turn the valve to "venting" using tongs. Remove the lid and press "cancel".
- Serve beer oxtail stew with a hard-crusted bread or creamy polenta, or shred meat with two forks to make sliders or sandwiches.
Curious about how does a pressure cooker work? Get our cooking time charts!
SLOW COOKER
To make this oxtail stew in the crockpot, season beef oxtails with salt, pepper, and cumin on all sides.
Turn on the slow cooker. If choosing not to brown beef oxtail in oil in a large skillet first, simply add all the ingredients to the slow cooker bowl, skipping the oil.
Secure lid and set to 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
When the time is done, turn off the slow cooker, remove the lid, and serve oxtail soup with slices of toasted baguette or creamy polenta, or shred meat with two forks to make sliders or sandwiches.
HOW TO STORE OXTAIL RECIPE
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the fridge, or for up to 6 months in the freezer.
Thaw in the fridge and heat well before eating.
MORE BEEF RECIPES
- 55 Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner
- Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
- Beef Brisket
- Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs
- Guinness Beef Stew
- Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
- Instant Pot Ground Beef
- Brazilian Beef Stew
Are you ready? The game is on… with our champion beer oxtail! 😉 Which team are you cheering for?
PIN & ENJOY!
Beef Oxtail Recipe
Equipment
- Pressure cooker (or slow cooker)
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Beef Oxtails
- 3 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onions chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 6 sprigs fresh herbs (thyme, oregano, parsley or cilantro)
- 2 cups pale ale beer SEE SUBS BELOW FOR A KETO DIET
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 8 oz baby yellow potatoes
- 1 cup baby carrots
Instructions
PRESSURE COOKER:
- Season beef oxtails with salt, pepper, and cumin on all sides. Turn ON the pressure cooker and press the saute mode. Once heated, add oil and brown oxtails on both sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add onions, garlic, herbs, beer, broth, tomato paste and sauce, and vinegar. Cover and seal pressure cooker. Set to "Manual" at high pressure or press the stew function. Set to 40 minutes.
- Let the pressure release on its own, then turn the valve to "Venting," using tongs. Remove lid and add potatoes and carrots. Cover and seal pressure cooker. Set to "Manual" at high pressure or press the stew function.
- Set to 10 minutes this time. When the time is done, turn the valve to "Venting," using tongs Remove the lid and press "cancel". Serve beer oxtail stew with a hard-crusted bread or creamy polenta, or shred meat with two forks to make sliders or sandwiches.
SLOW COOKER:
- Season beef oxtails with salt, pepper, and cumin on all sides. Turn on the slow cooker. If choosing not to brown beef oxtail in oil in a large skillet first, simply add all the ingredients to the slow cooker bowl, skipping the oil.
- Secure lid and set to 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. When the time is done, turn off slow cooker, remove lid, and serve oxtail soup with slices of toasted baguette or creamy polenta, or shred meat with two forks to make sliders or sandwiches.
Recipe Notes
- STORE leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the fridge, or for up to 6 months in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge and heat well before eating.
- If you are on a keto diet, use celery and cauliflower instead of carrots and potatoes. Also, replace beer with additional beef broth.
Nutrition
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Macy Brown From MakeTheBread says
this is an amazing...and i read your all recipes but this is one of my favorite till now.. i will trying to making this in few days later...Thanks for sharing...!
Denise Browning says
Thank you Macy! It was a family hit. The oxtail was tender and quite delicious.
John / Kitchen Riffs says
Oxtail is SO flavorful! And this dish looks incredibly good -- really nice. Thanks.
Deb|EastofEdenCooking says
I haven't had oxtail in forever! This lush dinner recipe has me updating my meal planning!
2pots2cook says
We actually make light soups and stews when the heat is on. I firmly believe they support our health and temperature balance while hoping for some rain. Thank you for revitalizing suggestion dear Denise 🙂
Grant L. says
I am a single old man that has always loved oxtail. Although I grew up eating it, I struggled to find an easy recipe that would make oxtail both tender and flavorful. Well until I tried this one. It's a keeper.
Joann says
I made this beef oxtail in the pressure cooker a couple of days ago. It was tender and so delicious. We served over rice with all the yummy sauce.... My family loved it, Denise!
Bea says
The best beef oxtail that I have ever had. It was super easy to make and tender. The flavor was robust. I served it over rice.
Kathy Meyers says
This beef oxtail was super tender and delicious. It reminded the one my grandma used to make. Loved this dish!
Hester Robinault says
Denise this was the most tender and flavorful oxtail that my family and i had so far. I added some other vegetables though.