493480 Tue Feb 26 09:43:58 -0800 2008 9 31 Home Cooking 0 3436281 My husband and I love good Jamaican oxtails. The restaurant that we used to visit monthly changed chefs and the new recipes don't compare to the old. I would like to try my hand making oxtails at home this weekend. I have a slow cooker with temperature settings. The recipe that I'm looking for has a ton of thyme, mirepoix, and other good things. I don't want any exotic recipes, just warm, earthy snowy weekend food. Thanks! Tue Feb 26 09:43:58 -0800 2008 40674 dream_of_giusti 1 3436599 What is distinctive about Jamaican oxtail preparations? Do they have a jerk like taste with scallions, allspice, and hot peppers? paulj Tue Feb 26 10:55:22 -0800 2008 3436281 12139 paulj 2 3439875 I don't know if I would say its a jerk taste. Definitely not on the spicy spectrum. Its very rustic with a lot of thyme flavoring. Wed Feb 27 09:12:17 -0800 2008 3436599 40674 dream_of_giusti 3 3440214 Thyme is the main herb in some Caribbean peas and rice recipes that I've seen. paulj Wed Feb 27 10:51:17 -0800 2008 3439875 12139 paulj 1 3440123 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/14520 this is the oxtail recipe i used last weekend. Turned out great. I let it sit overnight - separated the meat from the liquids for easier skimming of solidified fat - and didn't really strain it as suggested, just threw everything back into the pot to reheat again. I also added chopped parsnips and some brussel sprouts to make it more 'stew' like and served it with red rice on the side. Wed Feb 27 10:25:34 -0800 2008 3436281 83353 aussiewonder 2 3440221 Aussie, you're great. The consistency of Jamaican oxtails is stew-like. Paul does that help? Wed Feb 27 10:52:17 -0800 2008 3440123 40674 dream_of_giusti 3 3440691 I should add that I also seared the oxtails in the oven rather than on the stove - just bc it was less messy. Here's the link to one I've also used in the past, has plenty of thyme. http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=41991 Wed Feb 27 12:42:02 -0800 2008 3440221 83353 aussiewonder 1 3441354 I found a number of recipes with a search for 'oxtail jamaica' All cook the tail with onions and tomatoes. Some add carrots, and varying amounts of garlic. Thyme and/or allspice are the usual flavorings. Many finish the dish with 'broad beans' (lima beans). paulj Wed Feb 27 15:10:52 -0800 2008 3436281 12139 paulj 2 3443333 Paul that sounds like what I'm looking for. Did you do a general search engine search? Are you going to try one of the recipes yourself? Thu Feb 28 08:03:35 -0800 2008 3441354 40674 dream_of_giusti 2 3443364 I believe broad beans are fava beans. (I love oxtails, by the way. There's a great recipe in the Molly Stevens braising book. Not Jamaican though.) Thu Feb 28 08:09:38 -0800 2008 3441354 126235 NYCkaren