RECIPE: 🇯🇲 Delicious Jamaican Oxtail (Rich, Fall-Off-the-Bone) (Add green seasoning if you have it ) Ingredients: • 3–4 lbs oxtails • Juice of: 2 limes, 2 lemons, or vinegar and Salt (for washing/cleaning) -Seasoning & Marinade (4 lbs oxtail) * 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce * 2 tbsp Maggi seasoning or soy sauce * 1–2 tsp browning sauce (use lightly) * 1-2 tbsp brown sugar * 1 tbsp ketchup * 1 medium yellow onion, diced * 3 scallions, sliced * 1 green bell pepper, diced * 1/2 red bell pepper, diced (optional, for a touch of sweetness and color) * 5–6 cloves garlic, minced * 4–6 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme) * 1–2 Scotch bonnet peppers, chopped (for the marinade) * 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper, left whole or lightly pierced (for cooking) * 1 tsp ground allspice (pimento) * 1 1/2 tsp black pepper * 1 1/2 tsp salt (adjust later after tasting) * 1 tsp garlic powder (optional) * 1 tsp onion powder (optional) * 1 tsp fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger) * 1 1/2 tbsp oxtail seasoning or all-purpose seasoning For Cooking: • 2–3 tbsp olive oil • 4–5 cups water (you can add it to the marinade bowl or straight in the pot)  • 2 medium carrots, chopped (optional) • 1 can butter beans, drained & rinsed • 1–2 bay leaves (optional) Instructions: 1️⃣ Clean & Prep 1. Wash/clean oxtails with lime, lemon, or vinegar and salt. Scrub then rinse out with cold water until it’s clear. 2. Pat dry. 2️⃣ Marinate (Flavor Base) 1. In a large bowl, season oxtails with: • minced garlic • chopped Scotch bonnet. •Green seasoning  • browning sauce  • soy sauce or Maggi • Worcestershire sauce • allspice/pimento • black pepper • salt • ginger • garlic powder & onion powder (optional) • optional oxtail seasoning or all-purpose seasoning 2. Mix well to coat completely. 3. Add: • diced onions • diced green and red bell pepper Mix everything together well. 4. Cover and marinate: • Minimum: 2–4 hours • Best: Overnight *This is where the flavor builds. 3️⃣ Brown the Oxtails (KEY STEP) 1. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. 2. Sprinkle in the brown sugar and let it slightly caramelize until deep brown (not black). 3. Remove oxtails from marinade (save the marinade). 4. Sear oxtails for about 8–10 minutes, turning until deeply browned on all sides. *This step gives that rich color and flavor. 5. Remove oxtails and set aside. 4️⃣ Build the Flavor 1. In the same pot, add: • reserved marinade • onions & vegetables from marinade 2. Let cook for a few minutes to build flavor. 3. Add water to the marinade bowl, swirl around to get all the flavor, then pour into the pot. 4. Return oxtails to the pot. 5. Add: • chopped & lightly smashed green onions (optional) • fresh thyme • whole Scotch bonnet pepper • bay leaves (optional) 5️⃣ Slow Cook (Tender Time) Cover and cook on low heat until tender: • Stovetop: 2–3 hours • Pressure cooker: 45–50 minutes • Slow cooker: 6–8 hours *Oxtail should be rich, tender, and fall-off-the-bone. 6️⃣ Finish (Beans + Balance) 1. Add butter beans and carrots during the last 30 minutes of cooking. 2. Stir in: • 1 tbsp ketchup (Add up to 2 tbsp if you want a slightly richer, darker gravy with a touch more sweetness.) 3. Let the sauce simmer uncovered for 10–20 minutes so the gravy thickens and the flavors come together. *For thicker gravy: Mash a few butter beans into the sauce. Serve With: • Rice & peas • Steamed cabbage & carrots • Fried plantain Enjoy! 😊 #oxtail #jamaicatiktok #jamaicanfood #EasyRecipe #foryoupage - @lorenzoandanabelle