Thai Braised Oxtail Curry
A flavorful and tender Thai-inspired oxtail curry made with zesty and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound oxtailcut into 2-inch pieces
- ●2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ●2 tablespoons zesty nam prik paste
- ●1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ●1 tablespoon fish sauce
- ●1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- ●2 kaffir lime leaveschopped
- ●1/4 cup Thai basil leaveschopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 3
Sear the oxtail until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Remove the oxtail from the pot and set aside.
- 5
Add the nam prik paste to the pot and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the brown sugar, fish sauce, and soy sauce to the pot and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- 7
Return the oxtail to the pot and add the kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil leaves.
- 8
Cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven.
- 9
Braise the oxtail for 2 1/2 hours, or until tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- 10
Remove the pot from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- 11
Serve the oxtail hot, garnished with additional Thai basil leaves if desired.