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Sichuan Peppercorn Red Braised Oxtail

12 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 3HRS 40MINS

Sichuan Peppercorn Red Braised Oxtail

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This dish involves caramelizing sugar. I recommend doing the initial sautéing in a NON-STICK pot to prevent burning, then transferring the ingredients to an oven-proof pot (like cast-iron) to finish braising in the oven. This method is called "red braise" in Chinese cooking.
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This dish involves caramelizing sugar. I recommend doing the initial sautéing in a NON-STICK pot to prevent burning, then transferring the ingredients to an oven-proof pot (like cast-iron) to finish braising in the oven. This method is called "red braise" in Chinese cooking.
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Lady and Pups
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3HRS 40MINS
Total Time
$7.09
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Oxtail
3.4 lb
Oxtails
Oil
4 Tbsp
Oil
Fresh Ginger
1/2 cup
Fresh Ginger, thinly sliced
approx. 10 large thin slices
Garlic
12 cloves
Garlic, roughly chopped
Red Chili Pepper
2
Red Chili Peppers
optional
Star Anise
3
Star Anise
Red Sichuan Peppercorns
2 tsp
Red Sichuan Peppercorns
coarsely ground in a mortar or spice grinder
Granulated Sugar
1 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
Rice Wine
1/3 cup
Rice Wine
or Sake
Soy Sauce
1/2 cup
Soy Sauce
plus 1/8 cup for adjusting
Chicken Broth
1 cup
Chicken Broth
or Water
Rice Vinegar
1 tsp
Rice Vinegar
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
248
Fat
86.3 g
Protein
76.1 g
Carbs
22.3 g
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Author's Notes

If you have no mortar and pestle or spice grinder, simply wrap the peppercorns in 2 layers of paper towel and smash them with a hammer.
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step 1
Preheat the oven on 320 degrees F (160 degrees C).
step 2
Rinse clean and dry the Oxtails (3.4 lb) with a clean towel. Heat a deep saute-pan with Oil (4 Tbsp) over HIGH heat. Brown the oxtail in batches until entire surface is covered and no more blood is being released. Set the oxtails aside.
step 2 Rinse clean and dry the Oxtails (3.4 lb) with a clean towel. Heat a deep saute-pan with Oil (4 Tbsp) over HIGH heat. Brown the oxtail in batches until entire surface is covered and no more blood is being released. Set the oxtails aside.
step 3
Drain the oil and leave only 2 tablespoons in the pan, and turn the heat down to MEDIUM. Add the Fresh Ginger (1/2 cup) and cook until they shrivel up and get nicely browned on the edges, about 5 minutes. Add oxtails back into the pan.
step 3 Drain the oil and leave only 2 tablespoons in the pan, and turn the heat down to MEDIUM. Add the Fresh Ginger (1/2 cup) and cook until they shrivel up and get nicely browned on the edges, about 5 minutes. Add oxtails back into the pan.
step 4
Add the Garlic (12 cloves), Star Anise (3), Red Sichuan Peppercorns (2 tsp), Granulated Sugar (1 Tbsp), and Red Chili Peppers (2). Turn heat to HIGH. Keep turning the ingredients until the sugar caramelizes, and everything is coated in a deep brown, amber sheen.
step 4 Add the Garlic (12 cloves), Star Anise (3), Red Sichuan Peppercorns (2 tsp), Granulated Sugar (1 Tbsp), and Red Chili Peppers (2). Turn heat to HIGH. Keep turning the ingredients until the sugar caramelizes, and everything is coated in a deep brown, amber sheen.
step 5
Transfer ALL the ingredients into a cast-iron or oven-proof pot, and return it to the stove. Add the Rice Wine (1/3 cup) and Soy Sauce (1/2 cup). Let it gently boil with all the ingredients for a minute and turn to evenly coat.
step 5 Transfer ALL the ingredients into a cast-iron or oven-proof pot, and return it to the stove. Add the Rice Wine (1/3 cup) and Soy Sauce (1/2 cup). Let it gently boil with all the ingredients for a minute and turn to evenly coat.
step 6
Add the Chicken Broth (1 cup) and bring back to a simmer. The amount of liquid shouldn’t be able to cover the ingredients - this isn’t a stew, and should taste slightly UNDER-SEASONED at this point because of the excess water. If it taste generally BLAND, then adjust with more soy sauce.
step 7
Transfer the pot with the lid on to the oven and let braise for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Go back and turn the oxtail once every hour or so to ensure even braising.
step 7 Transfer the pot with the lid on to the oven and let braise for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Go back and turn the oxtail once every hour or so to ensure even braising.
step 8
The oxtail should be very tender and almost falling off the bone, and the braising liquid should have reduced dramatically. After braising, carefully remove the oxtail from the braising liquid without tearing them.
step 9
Tilt the pot to direct all the braising liquid to one side, and skim off as much fat from the surface as you can, without reducing the actual sauce on the bottom. Discard the star anise and ginger slices, pressing to extract sauce.
step 10
Return the oxtail back into the pot, and return it to the stove over HIGH heat. Add Rice Vinegar (1 tsp) and reduce the sauce SLIGHTLY, just until the oxtail are coated in a shiny sheen.
step 10 Return the oxtail back into the pot, and return it to the stove over HIGH heat. Add Rice Vinegar (1 tsp) and reduce the sauce SLIGHTLY, just until the oxtail are coated in a shiny sheen.
step 11
Serve the oxtail over hot steamed rice. They get even better the next day.
step 11 Serve the oxtail over hot steamed rice. They get even better the next day.
Tags
Dairy-Free
Beef
Comfort Food
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Chinese
Soups & Stews
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