Saturday, April 24, 2010

Outrageously Delicious Oxtail Stew

4-5 lb. fresh oxtail
1 large spanish onion
3 medium sized carrots
4 whole garlic cloves (smashed)
4 sprigs of fresh thyme (whole)
1 can of low-sodium butter beans
1/2 cup browning
1/2 cup Tamari soy sauce
1 cup red wine
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground pepper


Method:

  • Chop all vegetables and sit aside ( smash garlic with your knife, don't chop it up)
  • Rinse out oxtails and place into a large bowl for marinating
  • Add Tamari, browning, thyme, salt, and pepper to oxtails
  • Add all of the vegetables and mix everything well
  • Cover and refrigerate for 24-48 hours
  • Heat stockpot until smoking, add oil, and brown all oxtails on both sides
  • Add all of the marinade (herbs, vegetables, and liquid) to the pot
  • Add wine and water (enough to cover oxtail)
  • Bring to boil and cover
  • Reduce heat to simmer...cook for 2-3 hours
  • After two hours, taste the sauce for seasoning and flavor, adjust the seasoning to taste
  • Add the butter beans and finish cooking (when they are falling off the bone turn off heat)
Serve with white or brown rice and sides of your choice

**Note: Periodically check your dish to make sure its not cooking too fast and add water if you need it. If you add water, you will need to check for seasoning.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Meatloaf Mania

Beef Meatloaf
2lb ground beef
1/2 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon diced celery
2 eggs
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 cup ketchup
1 pack lipton powder onion soup
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoon sugar

Method:

  • Mix all ingredients together, except for parsley, ketchup, and sugar
  • Mold into a loaf and put onto a sheet pan
  • Cook at 350 degrees for 35 minutes
  • Mix ketchup and sugar together, spread on top of the loaf
  • Bake for an additional 10-12 minutes or until you get an internal temperature of 155 degrees
  • Garnish with chopped parsley, cut, and serve
***Note: If you use ground turkey, add 1 1/2 cup oatmeal, and 1 additional egg.