Vietnamese Oxtail Bun
A hearty, flavorful Vietnamese-inspired dish featuring a rich oxtail sauce served over a soft bun.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound oxtailcut into 2-inch pieces
- ●2 tablespoons briny fish sauceadjust to taste
- ●2 tablespoons intensely sweet palm sugaror substitute brown sugar
- ●1 teaspoon vietnamese chili sauceor sriracha
- ●4-6 bunVietnamese baguette or substitute with a soft bun
- ●4-6 bo leavesor substitute with lettuce leaves
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Sear the oxtail pieces until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove the oxtail from the pot and set aside.
- 4
Add another 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot and cook the aromatics (onion, garlic) until softened.
- 5
Add the briny fish sauce, intensely sweet palm sugar, and vietnamese chili sauce.
- 6
Return the oxtail to the pot and add enough beef broth to cover.
- 7
Bring to a boil, then cover and transfer to the oven.
- 8
Braise the oxtail for 2 1/2 hours, or until tender.
- 9
Strain the sauce and shred the oxtail into bite-sized pieces.
- 10
Split the bun in half and toast until crispy.
- 11
Assemble the bun by spooning the oxtail mixture onto the bun and garnishing with bo leaves.