Rabo Encendido (Cuban Oxtail)
This rabo encendido is loaded with beef oxtails, potatoes, carrots, and spices. A hearty Cuban classic dish that is comforting and packed with flavor.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban
Servings: 4
Calories: 1189kcal
- 4 lbs Beef Oxtails trimmed
- 1 onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp sofrito
- 6 garlic cloves finely minced
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp vino seco dry white wine (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sazon
- 1/4 cup olives pitted (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
- oil
Trim off any excess fat off the beef oxtails and season them generously on all sides with salt and pepper.
Add oil to a large heavy bottom pot and heat over medium-high heat. Once hot, cook the oxtails for 4 minutes on each side. Don't overcrowd the pan. Work in batches if needed.
Remove the oxtails from the pot and set them aside and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Add the onions, sofrito, and peppers and cook until translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 10 seconds. Add the tomato paste and cook for 20 seconds.
Stir in the tomato sauce, vino seco, cumin, olives, oregano, chili powder, bay leaf, and sazon.
Place the beef oxtails back in the pot and cover with chicken stock. Increase the heat to high and let it come to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, cover and cook for 1 hour. Uncover and gently stir the oxtails so they don't stick to the bottom of the pot. Cover and cook for an additional 1 1/2 hours. Add 2-3 cups of water if needed, potatoes, and carrots.
Cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are fork tender. Discard any excell oil. Check for seasoning and enjoy!
Calories: 1189kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 142g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 499mg | Sodium: 1457mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5598IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 20mg