Best Instant Pot Braised Oxtail Stew Recipe

Give me a big bowl of braised oxtail stew, chuck roast, or Poulet en sauce over a bed of rice, and I am in my happy place!

There are so many versions of braised oxtail recipes and it seems like everybody has their own version. BUT, prepare to fall in love with MY Instant Pot Braised Oxtail Stew Recipe!

Although oxtail stew can get overwhelming to make, but try not to worry as this easy braised oxtail recipe will become your best recipe. 

This tender, fall-off-the-bone chunks of oxtail, beans, and carrots are all cooked together in a deliciously seasoned sauce in the Instant Pot. 

There’s nothing better than a comforting hearty stew, tomato soup, or squash soup – especially during the colder days. But this oxtail stew might actually top them all as it is a hearty, flavorful and melt-in-your mouth traditional Haitian-Style beef stew. 

This classic Haitian stew recipe never goes out of style. It has everything you could ever ask for in a red meat stew throughout the year. 

Just like my other Instant Pot Recipes, you do not need anything fancy to make this Haitian-style Oxtail Stew. This recipe, however, works for both a slow cooker dish and a pressure cooker dish. With that being said, all you really need are a few ingredients to have dinner on the table in no time.  

About Oxtail: Where does oxtail meat come from

This instant pot oxtail stew recipe is the perfect Sunday meal to make for your loved ones. To be truthfully honest, just like lamb, we do not eat this often as oxtail can be pricy. However, It is beyond delicious and serves well low carb recipes, such as this cauliflower mash potatoes.

Although oxtail is prepared in various ways, the culinary name for this delicious meat refers to as the tail of cattle.

Typically, oxtail weighs 7 to 8 lbs. and cut into short lengths for sale. 

In a nutshell, oxtail is the tail of a cow. The tail is also skinned and contain a small amount of bone marrow depending on the size that’s cut.

Do you wash oxtail?

Absolutely. You would wash this meat just like you wash any other meat. Haitians have specific ways to wash meat, I have explained our methods here this Haitian chicken stew recipe. 

My Instant Pot Oxtail Stew Recipe – Ingredients

So, let’s chat about the recipe. Oxtail is now available at almost all major super markets and international markets. 

Like all good traditional beef stews, this stew is made with onion, carrots, celery, garlic, beef broth, browning, tomato paste, herbs, and, of course, oxtail to name a few.

Follow along and I’ll take you through my exact steps to make it.

How to Make Haitian-Style Instant Pot Braised Oxtail Stew Recipe

An electric pressure cooker lessens the burden off of you so you can concentrate on the important things, like this dill rice! Be sure to make a big batch because you’ll find yourself eating this meat the minute the timer goes off. 

• Wash and pat dry the meat. Set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, ground cloves, premium glaze or browning, better than bouillon, and mix well. Pour the mixture over the meat and let marinate for 30 minutes (or longer). 

• On the instant pot, click on Sauté and set the timer to 15 minutes. Add and heat the oil. 
• Sear the oxtail on all sides. Reserve the marinating mixture.

• Once the oxtail is seared on all sides

• Remove it and place the meat on a plate. 

• Click on cancel then sauté again, and set the timer for another 15 minutes. Add the vegetables: onions, celery, and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes. 
• Add the tomato paste, then add the meat. Stir. Then add the beans. 
• Add broth. Cover. Turn the knob to sealing. Cook on pressure high for 45 minutes. 

And that’s it. A hearty, melt-in-your-mouth, flavorful instant pot oxtail stew recipe.

Braised Oxtail Stew Recipe Pro Notes

1. If you are able to purchase the oxtail from an international market, ask them for the entire tail. It is most likely will be the exact price as the ones that’s already chopped. Plus, you get more meat. Also, be sure to ask the butcher to chop it up for you as well. 
2. If you want to add a little heat, add 2 tbsp. Ti Malice hot sauce or red pepper flakes before cooking the meat for 45 minutes. 
3. The meat will shrink slightly when it’s cooked, be sure to get bigger precut chunks this will help the stew to come together really easy.

Oxtail stew, Haitian chicken stew, and mais moulin (polenta) are some of my most comforting meals. But, if you loved this Instant Pot Oxtail Stew Recipe….

Try this chili Mac and cheese, this low country shrimp boil, this cabbage soup, and this Legume (Eggplant) stew. 

If you make this Instant Pot Braised Oxtail Stew Recipe, please let me know how it turns out for you in the comments! Also, tag me on Instagram or Facebook so I can see your beautiful dish. I hope you love it.

Instant Pot Braised Oxtail Stew Recipe

Fall-off-the-bone braised oxtail stew recipe that's easy to make in the instant pot. Comforting Haitian hearty oxtail stew that's easily made in the pressure cooker to save you time on a busy night.

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Course: Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine: Caribbean, Haitian, International

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 457kcal

Author: Mirlene

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. Oxtail
• 1 15 oz. can Great Northern Beans
• 2 large Carrots sliced
• 3 Cloves Garlic chopped
• 2 Green Onions sliced
• 2 Sprigs Thyme
• 1/2 cup Yellow Onions chopped
• 1 cup Beef broth or vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp. Ground Clove
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper
• 1 tsp. Kosher salt
• 2 tbsp. Vegetable better than bouillon base
• 2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp. 100% Premium Glaze or Rosemary
• 2 Celery Stalks, sliced
• 2 Shallots Chopped
• 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste

Instructions

• Wash and pat dry the meat. Set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, ground cloves, premium glaze or browning, better than bouillon, and mix well. Pour the mixture over the meat and let marinate for 30 minutes (or longer). 
• On the instant pot, click on Sauté and set timer to 15 minutes. Add and heat the oil.
• Sear the oxtail on all sides. Reserve the marinating mixture. Once the oxtail is seared on all sides, remove it and place the meat on a plate.
• Click on cancel then sauté again, and set the timer for another 15 minutes. Add the vegetables and herbs. Cook for 5 minutes. 
• Add the tomato paste, then add the meat. Stir. Then add the beans. 
• Add broth. Cover. Turn the knob to sealing. Cook on pressure high for 45 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Notes

Braised Oxtail Stew Recipe Pro Notes

1. If you are able to purchase the oxtail from an international market, ask them for the entire tail. It is most likely will be the exact price as the ones that are already chopped. Plus, you get more meat. Also, be sure to ask the butcher to chop it up for you as well. 
2. If you want to add a little heat, add 2 tbsp. Ti Malice hot sauce or red pepper flakes before cooking the meat for 45 minutes. 
3. The meat will shrink slightly when it’s cooked, be sure to get bigger precut chunks this will help the stew to come together really easy.

Nutrition

Serving: 6Servings | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1581mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 34mg

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