This oxtail recipe was my mom’s, and it’s a soul food blast from the past. I adjust spices to my taste (I love lots of spices). You can double the gravy if you like. My family loves this dish served with rice.
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Black Folks Oxtails with Gravy
August 14, 2026 · Updated August 14, 2026·By BLAC Staff
This oxtail recipe was my mom’s, and it’s a soul food blast from the past. I adjust spices to my taste (I love lots of spices). You can double the gravy if you like. My family loves this dish served with rice.
August 14, 2026 · Updated August 14, 2026
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The Recipe
Oxtails with Gravy
By BLAC Staff
Prep
10 minutes 10 minutes
Cook
2 hours 45 minutes
Total
2 hours 55 minutes
Servings
6
Ingredients
- •2 pounds Beef Oxtail
- •1 Onion (Chopped)
- •1 clove Garlic (Minced)
- •1 tbsp Greek Seasoning
- •1 tsp Salt (Or more to taste)
- •1 tsp Ground Black Pepper (Or more to taste)
- •1 tsp Seasoning Salt
- •4 cups Water (Or as needed)
- •2 tbsp Bacon Drippings (Or shortening)
- •2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- •2 dashes Browning Sauce
- •1 pinch Garlic Powder (To Taste)
Instructions
- 1
Place oxtails, onion, garlic, Greek seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and seasoning salt in a large stockpot.
- 2
Fill with enough water to cover oxtails and place over high heat. Bring to a boil.
- 3
Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook oxtails until tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove from heat and reserve 2 cups broth.
- 4
Warm bacon drippings or shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
- 5
Stir in 2 cups reserved broth and browning sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens.
- 6
Place oxtails in the skillet; stir to coat with gravy. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
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