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Instant Pot Oxtail Recipe

These tender, rich Instant Pot oxtail are cooked in a deeply flavorful sauce, a comforting, fall-apart meal made faster in the pressure cooker
Prep Time18 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
NPR20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 28 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: Instant Pot, Instant Pot Oxtail Recipe, keto oxtail soup, low carb oxtail soup, Oxtail, oxtail recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lb oxtails
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup red wine (optional)
  • 3 tbsp ketchup* low sugar/ keto
  • 2 cups beef broth or bone broth keto friendly
  • 2 bay leaves
  • oregano and/or thyme fresh, small bundle
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Season oxtail wtih salt and pepper on all sides
  • Turn isntant pot on saute mode. Heat oil until very hot. Add oxtails and saute for 3-4 minutes on one side, then turn them over and saute the other side. Transfer to a plate.
  • To that oxtail fat with brown bits, add onions and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • If using red wine, add that in now. Allow for it to reduce for 2 mins. Stir in tomato paste
  • Transfer the oxtails back to the pot. Season with oregano and thyme. Pour beef stock or bone broth into the pot and add in bay leaves.
  • Cancel sauté mode and turn venting knob on lock position. Cook on high pressure for 50 minutes. When done allow for 20 minutes of NPR

Notes

Storage & Reheating

Refrigerate in airtight container up to 5 days.
Flavor actually improves after a day which makes this is an excellent make-ahead dish.

Freezing

Oxtail freezes very well (I always have some in my freezer)
Freeze with sauce in portioned containers up to 3 months.

Reheating

Stovetop (best)
Reheat gently over medium-low heat with a splash of broth or water.
Microwave
Reheat covered in short intervals, stirring between.
From frozen
Thaw overnight in fridge for best texture before reheating.
OTHER OXTAIL RECIPES:
1- Oxtail Soup
2- Slow Cooker Oxtails 
3- Oven Braised Oxtails
 

Nutrition

Calories: 664kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 76g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 249mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 10mg