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cooking beef short ribs recipe seasoned with oxtail seasoning

Slow-cooked beef short ribs seasoned with bold Jamaican-inspired oxtail spices, simmered to tender perfection in a rich, flavorful sauce. 🥩🌿🍲
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 50 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

Meat:

  • 3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs

Seasonings:

  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 cup scallions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated

Stew:

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 habanero pepper finely diced
  • 3 thyme sprigs
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 cup bell peppers diced
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked lima beans

Instructions
 

Preparation:

  • Clean the short ribs using water and a little lime or lemon juice. Pat dry.
  • Season with salt and pepper, allowing them to sit for 5 minutes.

Marination:

  • Combine garlic powder, onion powder, scallions, soy sauce, allspice, minced garlic, and grated ginger into a marinade.
  • Coat the ribs thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight for best results).

Searing:

  • Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the ribs on all sides until a brown crust forms. Remove and set aside.

Sauté Aromatics:

  • In the same pot, sauté onions, carrots, and bell peppers until softened. Add thyme and habanero pepper

Deglaze:

  • Deglaze the pot with beef broth or red wine, scraping up the browned bits.

Cooking:

  • Return the ribs to the pot. Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar.
  • Cover and cook in a preheated oven at 325°F for 3.5 hours (or cook in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours).

Final Steps:

  • Remove the ribs. Simmer the sauce to thicken if needed. Serve hot with your favorite side dishes.

Notes

  • Adjust spice levels by adding more or less habanero pepper.
  • For a thicker sauce, use a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water).
  • Make a fresh gremolata (parsley, lemon zest, garlic) for serving to brighten the dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSodium: 750mg
Keyword Beef short ribs, Caribbean-inspired recipe, comfort food, Jamaican braised ribs, oxtail seasoning, slow-cooked beef ribs
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