Rabo Encendidocuban Oxtail Stew Recipes

RABO ENCENDIDO(CUBAN OXTAIL STEW)

Steps:

• Coat oxtail pieces with the flour and Cajun seasoning, and sear them in 3 tablespoons oil and remove from the pan.
• Then degrease the pan and deglaze with port and reserve for later use.
• In a separate pot caramelize the onions, carrot, celery and peppers, then deglaze with the red wine.
• Add the oxtails to the vegetables.
• Continue by adding in the tomatoes, chipotle, sherry, bay leaves and thyme and simmer for approximately 3 hours.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

REAL CUBAN RABO ENCENDIDO (OXTAIL STEW)

Steps:

• Marinate the meat in a mixture of olive oil, dry cooking wine, and salt at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain marinade and discard.
• Brown meat on both sides in olive oil. Don't deep fry, just use enough oil to lightly toast the meat.
• Remove the meat and add onion, peppers, carrots, and potatoes.
• Saute until the onions are somewhat translucent.
• Add garlic/salt mixture and continue cooking for about a minute.
• Add remaining ingridients, including meat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the meat is fork tender. About 2 hours.
• Remove bay leaves and serve hot over white rice.

OXTAIL STEW - RABO ENCENDIDO

Steps:

• Dredge the meat with flour.
• In a large pan or Dutch oven, brown the meat on both sides in the oil, approximately five to six minutes.
• Remove meat.
• Sauté the onions and green pepper in the same pan.
• When the onions start to get translucent, add the mashed garlic and cook for one additional minute.
• Add the tomato sauce, wine, beef broth and all spices.
• Return meat to pot.
• Add the potatoes, carrots and celery.
• Bring to a boil and cover.
• Simmer for two hours or until meat is tender on low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Adjust seasonings, if necessary.
• Add additional beef broth if needed.
• Remove bay leaves, and serve hot.