Name: Braised Oxtails
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs oxtails, trimmed slightly of fat; Coarse salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 ts smoked paprika; 1/2 ts garlic powder; Flour; 2 Tb peanut oil, more as needed; 1 medium onion, quartered; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 ts brown sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 ts dried thyme; 1/2 ts dried oregano; 1 cup red wine; 4 oz tomato sauce; 2 cups chicken stock, as needed; 1 Tb soy sauce; 1 Tb Worcestershire sauce; 1 ts balsamic vinegar

1

Place oxtails in a large colander in the sink. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Carefully pour over oxtails, turning large pieces to coat. Rinse oxtails with cold water, washing away any impurities. Pat oxtails dry and place in large bowl.

2

Season oxtails liberally with salt and pepper, and the paprika and garlic powder. Dredge in flour.

3

Heat Instant Pot on Saute. When "Hot," add oil and heat to barely smoking. Brown oxtails in batches, turning to brown evenly. Remove browned pieces to a dish.

4

Add onion to Instant Pot and cook, stirring until slightly brown, adding more oil as needed. Add garlic, brown sugar, bay leaf, thyme, and oregano. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine, and stir to deglaze pot. Bring to a boil and reduce slightly, about one minute. Add tomato sauce, one cup of stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Return to boil, nestle oxtails in pot, and add additional stock to barely cover oxtails.

5

Lock lid in place and cook on Manual for 35 minutes. Release with NR. Remove oxtails to serving platter. Reduce liquid slightly on Saute and defat. Correct seasonings and spoon over oxtails, serving with rice, polenta, or pasta.

Braised Oxtails

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