Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Does this CHEAPER CUT OF MEAT REALLY TASTE LIKE OXTAILS? People are saying that this MUCH CHEAPER CUT OF MEAT tastes Exactly like OXTAILS. Because of this, we bought some beef shanks to find out for ourselves. We seasoned them with Oxtail seasonings, gave them a light smoking and then cooked them just as we would Oxtails. They were really delicious but were they as good as Oxtails? Are they an Oxtail substitute or a cheaper alternative??
Recipe
3 pounds beef shanks
Oxtail seasoning (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
3 cloves minced garlic and 1 clove sliced
4 Fresh thyme sprigs
1 Red bell pepper diced
1 lg stalk of celery diced
1 med yellow onion diced
4 green onions diced
Browning sauce (optional)
2 tbs oil
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs tomato paste
5 cups water/stock
1 habanero pepper (optional)
Salt to taste
Season shanks with black pepper, 1clove sliced garlic, 2 sprigs thyme, oxtail seasoning, a qtr. each of red bell pepper, celery, yellow onion, green onion and optional browning sauce. Allow to sit 4 hours to overnight.
Remove excess veggies from shanks before browning.
Add 2 tbs oil to hot pan, brown shanks and remove.
Add fresh veggies and veggies from marinade in pan with drippings.
Cook for 5-7 mins then add garlic and tomato paste and cook for 2 mins.
Season with Oxtail seasonings or seasoning of choice.
Add 5 cups water/stock and 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce.
Return shanks to the pan, they should be almost fully submerged.
Cover and cook at a gentle simmer for 2.5-3 hrs. or until fall apart tender.
Skim and discard floating waste and excess oil during cooking.
Add 1 whole pepper towards the end (optional).
Cook uncovered for the last 30 mins to reduce and thicken.
Taste and adjust seasoning towards the end of cooking. ENJOY!!
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Does this CHEAPER CUT OF MEAT REALLY TASTE LIKE OXTAILS? People are saying that this MUCH CHEAPER CUT OF MEAT tastes Exactly like OXTAILS. Because of this, we bought some beef shanks to find out for ourselves. We seasoned them with Oxtail seasonings, gave them a light smoking and then cooked them just as we would Oxtails. They were really delicious but were they as good as Oxtails? Are they an Oxtail substitute or a cheaper alternative??
Recipe
3 pounds beef shanks
Oxtail seasoning (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
3 cloves minced garlic and 1 clove sliced
4 Fresh thyme sprigs
1 Red bell pepper diced
1 lg stalk of celery diced
1 med yellow onion diced
4 green onions diced
Browning sauce (optional)
2 tbs oil
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs tomato paste
5 cups water/stock
1 habanero pepper (optional)
Salt to taste
Season shanks with black pepper, 1clove sliced garlic, 2 sprigs thyme, oxtail seasoning, a qtr. each of red bell pepper, celery, yellow onion, green onion and optional browning sauce. Allow to sit 4 hours to overnight.
Remove excess veggies from shanks before browning.
Add 2 tbs oil to hot pan, brown shanks and remove.
Add fresh veggies and veggies from marinade in pan with drippings.
Cook for 5-7 mins then add garlic and tomato paste and cook for 2 mins.
Season with Oxtail seasonings or seasoning of choice.
Add 5 cups water/stock and 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce.
Return shanks to the pan, they should be almost fully submerged.
Cover and cook at a gentle simmer for 2.5-3 hrs. or until fall apart tender.
Skim and discard floating waste and excess oil during cooking.
Add 1 whole pepper towards the end (optional).
Cook uncovered for the last 30 mins to reduce and thicken.
Taste and adjust seasoning towards the end of cooking. ENJOY!!
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