Actually, cow tails. When I’ve mentioned eating oxtails, some folks have said to me “not likely” and even when I pointed out that it was just another muscle on the cow, it didn’t seem to help much. So, I decided to do a taste test and you know I love taste tests. In addition to the cow tails, I cooked three beef shanks, which also can get the turned-up nose reaction, and a piece of chuck roast, which most everyone loves. I had made Southern Smothered Oxtails about a year and a half ago and they were a hit so I used the same recipe for this meal. Since I had a little over 8 lbs. of meat, I increased the other ingredients by 50%, but didn’t need to so I won’t reproduce it here. You can click on the above link for my blog post or go to I Heart Recipes for the original.
First, I checked to be sure the meat would all fit in the pan.
The Verdict:
Everyone enjoyed all of the meat and the oxtail skeptic said she liked them best so the taste test was well worth it. The original gravy recipe would have made plenty. Because of their size, the oxtails got done a few hours before the larger cuts so I held them at 195F, while I cooked the others in the toaster oven to 195F. While the oxtails are good, they are only worth it if you can get them cheap as they don’t have a lot of meat, especially as they get farther from the rump. Bev said she preferred not having them again as she doesn't like the bones and fat on her plate - she doesn't like prime rib for the same reason. So if you can buy them cheap, you might want to cook them just to say you did.
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Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.
Larry
7/11/23 meal date
Comfort food! I've never made oxtails before but I have a feeling I'd really enjoy them--especially with whipped potatoes & onion gravy!
ReplyDeleteI have never made oxtails before but I think it is about time I tried them.
ReplyDeleteIve never even seen one no less eaten one hope they were good!
ReplyDeleteLove you taste test method of letting people decide by taste and not by name :) They all look tender and delicious!
ReplyDeleteLarry, That was an impressive load of meat in that pan! I've never had oxtails but I do like slow cooked beef shanks. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
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