Oxtail

Ingredients

  • 8 oxtail
  • 2 tablespoons of vinegar
  • 2 packets of sazon with achiote
  • 1 packet of sazon without achiote
  • 1/8 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of adobo
  • 3 goya hot pickled peppers, crushed & splash of the juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1/4 cup of oil
  • 1 tablespoon of sofrito
  • 1/4 cup of tomato sauce

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the oxtail with water, pat dry and trim any fat off the tails.
  2. 2 In a large mixing bowl season the oxtail with the sazon, adobo, pepper, hot pickled peppers and massage well.
  3. 3 In a deep pot, heat the oil and sugar together. The sugar will turn a very dark and begin to smoke.
  4. 4 CAREFULLY add the oxtail one at a time making sure each tail gets coated and browned.
  5. 5 Add water to just cover the oxtail and bring to a boil. Once boiling bring down to a simmer and leave covered for about 3-4 hours stirring occasionally. Don't let the water get too low, add a little bit at a time.
  6. 6 Once meat is tender add the sofrito and tomato sauce and simmer for another half hour.
  7. 7 Turn flame on high with lid off to get the sauce thick. If there is too much water add 1-2 teaspoons of corn starch to 2 tablespoons of water mix and toss in the pot. This will help thicken the sauce.

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