Oxtail Potjiekos Recipe

Join me on a culinary journey as we dive into the rich and aromatic world of South African cuisine with this delicious Oxtail Potjiekos recipe! In this step-by-step guide, I'll show you how to create a tantalising pot of tender oxtail stew infused with a medley of spices and veggies, cooked to perfection in a potjie – a traditional South African cast-iron pot over an open flame.

The slow-cooking process enhances the flavours, this recipe is a celebration of culinary traditions and savoury goodness. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a cooking enthusiast looking to explore new tastes, this Oxtail Potjiekos is a must-try!

In this video, you'll learn:
• Step-by-step cooking instructions
• Which ingredients I like to use for an Oxtail Potjiekos

Gather your ingredients, fire up your potjie pot, and get ready to embark on a flavoursome adventure with this Oxtail Potjiekos recipe!

Ingredients:
• 3kg oxtail, cut into pieces
• 1 cup flour
• Vegetable or olive oil
• 3 large onions
• 6-8 cloves garlic
• 4 large or 6 medium tomatoes
• 4 celery sticks
• 4-6 carrots
• 2 dozen baby potatoes
• Tomato puree
• 3 beef stock cubes
• ¾ bottle red wine
• 4-6 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Worcestershire sauce
• Mushrooms
• Baby sweetcorn
• 1 tablespoon mixed herbs
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons ginger

Potjie pot
Firepit
South African hardwood / braaiwood

Instructions:
1. Light the fire using South African hardwood – it burns for longer.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large potjie (cast iron pot) over medium-high heat.
3. Pat dry oxtail pieces with paper towel.
4. Cover the oxtail pieces with flour – season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add oxtail pieces to the pot and brown on all sides, working in batches if necessary.
6. Remove the oxtail from the pot and set aside.
7. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, herbs and spices to the potjie and cook until softened.
8. Return the browned oxtail to the pot.
9. Crush beef stock cubes, splash Worcester sauce and squeeze some tomato puree.
10. Free pour wine.
11. Add tomatoes and celery.
12. Add potatoes, carrots and mushrooms.
13. Cover the pot with its lid and reduce the heat to low.
14. Let the potjiekos simmer gently for 3-5 hours, until the oxtail is tender and falling off the bone.
15. Once the oxtail is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, remove the pot from the heat.
16. Serve with rice, dumplings, pap or anything of your choice.

This recipe should yield a flavourful and hearty oxtail potjiekos for a larger group. Enjoy your cooking!