Go Back
–+ servings
Oxtails

Southern Oxtails Recipe - From The Queen of Soul Food Cooking

5 from 1 vote
This is the ultimate comfort food, my authentic Soul Food Southern Oxtail recipe, slow-cooked until they are perfectly fall-off-the-bone tender. Simmered in a rich and savory gravy, this is an easy to follow guide that will help you master the most flavorful oxtails you will ever have.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 495
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Oxtails
  • 1 Cup Onion
  • 4 Cups Beef Broth
  • 2 Tbsps Worcestershire Sauce
  • 4 Tbsps Browning
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt

Method
 

  1. Add the browning, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to the oxtails. Mix well and set them aside until later. Set the slow cooker to browning* then melt your butter. Add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the flour and whisk until it is golden brown. Add the beef broth, brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder then mix. Add the oxtails then bring your liquid to a light simmer. Cover then change the setting from browning to slow cook. Allow them to cook for 4 hours then serve.
  2. *If your slow cooker does not have a browning setting you may sauté the onions and initiate making the gravy in a pot on your stove. Once your liquid begins to boil transfer to your slow cooker and proceed with the remaining instructions.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal

Video

Notes

If you want your gravy to be thicker. Add 1 Tbsp of cornstarch to water then mix. Pour the slurry in your sauce and mix well. As the gravy cooks it will thicken. 

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!