Oxtail Potjiekos

Ingredients

  • 30ml butter          
  • 30ml canola oil
  • 1.5kg oxtail
  • Flour for seasoning
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1.5kg oxtail
  • 1 carrot, large diced
  • 1 celery stalk 
  • 2 fresh rosemary 
  • 250g baby carrots, peeled
  • 12 baby potatoes
  • 250ml beef stock
  • 30ml tomato paste
  • 500ml red wine
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Method

  1. Coat the oxtail pieces liberally in seasoned flour.
  2. Heat the butter and oil in the potjie. 
  3. Brown the meat and set it aside.
  4. Add the prepared onion, garlic, carrot, celery and rosemary and fry until softened, then add the remaining veggies and heat through. 
  5. Add the meat, followed by the hot stock, tomato paste and wine.
  6. Cover and simmer gently over moderate heat for 4 hours.
  7. Add more wine if the liquid evaporates too rapidly. 
  8. Season to taste and serve with rice, mash or homemade bread!

Prep Time: 20 Minutes         Cooking Time: 4 Hours

Source: https://www.food24.com/recipe/oxtail-potjie-2/

Oxtail Potjiekos

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