Instant Pot Jamaican Oxtail Stew
Description
Try this flavorful Jamaican oxtail stew with tender oxtails, pinto beans, and vegetables cooked in the Instant Pot in a deliciously spiced broth.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon salt
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke
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2 1/2 pounds beef oxtail
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 cup beef broth, divided
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2 medium carrots, chopped
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1 medium yellow onion, chopped
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4 medium green onions, chopped
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, chopped
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1 tablespoon ketchup
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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2 tablespoons water
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Directions
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Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and liquid smoke in a bowl. Add oxtails and toss until well coated.
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Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. When hot, add oil and place oxtails, flat-side down, inside. Brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
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Pour 2 tablespoons beef broth into the pot to deglaze, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add carrots, onion, green onions, garlic, and Scotch bonnet pepper. Sauté until onions have softened, about 5 minutes. Return oxtails to the pot with remaining beef broth, ketchup, and thyme. Cancel the Sauté function.
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Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
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Release the pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, 20 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
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Remove oxtails and vegetables from the pot, leaving the liquid behind. Select Sauté function and bring liquid to a simmer. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir into the simmering liquid. Add pinto beans and simmer until liquid is slightly thickened and beans are warmed, about 5 minutes. Return oxtails and vegetables back to the pot, and mix to combine.