Healthy Keto Oxtail Recipe

Are you a fan of Spanish recipes but are currently on a diet or simply looking to eat healthier? Then we have great news for you: Southern Spain is filled with healthy oxtail recipes.

Among them, you’ll find the keto oxtail recipe, a low-carb stew that will become your new best option to enjoy a healthy dish that is delicious, filling, and heartwarming.

Keep reading this article, and you will learn how to make this recipe step by step, the ingredient substitutions that you can follow, and some tips for storing and serving.

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Background of the Dish

Andalusia is the home of the best oxtail recipes that you will find, and most of them were created in the early 1900s as the economic crisis caused by the Civil War affected a large part of the population.

Still, these recipes were sealed into Andalusians’ hearts, so you can find the original ones or alternatives with some modern twists in almost every restaurant in the region.

The keto oxtail recipe was born as a healthier alternative to the stew made with an oven baked oxtail recipe, but this one only uses low-carb ingredients and doesn’t call for wine.

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Things You’ll Need for Keto Oxtail Recipe

To make the best beef oxtail recipe you will need oxtail, onion, garlic cloves, celery stalks, homemade beef broth, and a bit of olive oil as the main ingredients.

The only equipment that you need to prepare this keto oxtail recipe is a heavy-bottomed pot (oven-safe) or a Dutch oven.

Ingredients

• 1.5kg oxtails
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 celery stalks
• 4 tomatoes
• 4 cups (1l) homemade beef broth (or a low-carb low-sugar store-bought one)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

How to Make Keto Oxtail Recipe – Step by Step Guide

1. For the first step in this keto oxtail stew recipe, you have to preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

2. After that, peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Peel and mince the garlic cloves, and chop the celery stalks into slices. Wash and chop the tomatoes into small cubes, discarding the seeds. Set them aside.

3. Now, pat the oxtail dry with kitchen paper and trim the fat. Cut it into 2 inch pieces, and season with salt and pepper. For a regular oxtail recipe you can keep the fat, but just make sure that you balance that out with the rest of your diet.

4. Then grab a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven and heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the oxtail pieces on all sides until golden, then remove and set them aside.

5. Using the same pot, add chopped onion, garlic, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables get a soft texture. Feel free to add other vegetables to this easy oxtail recipe, such as bell peppers.

6. For the next step in this perfect oxtail recipe, pour in the chopped tomatoes and stir for a few minutes. You can use canned tomatoes if you prefer, but the fresh ones always hit the spot.

7. Now, return the browned oxtails to the pot. Add homemade beef broth (to keep it a keto oxtail recipe), bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, paprika, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.

8. To continue with this great oxtail recipe, cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven. Let it cook for about 1.5 to 2 hours or until the oxtails are tender. Discard the bay leaves, taste the stew, and adjust the seasoning if necessary. To make a quick oxtail recipe, do the cooking process in a pressure cooker.

9. To finish the keto oxtail recipe you just have to serve the stew warm, optionally with chopped fresh herbs on top.

Substitution of Ingredients

We know that making changes to a recipe while you follow a keto diet can be intimidating, but we’ll give you a list of substitutions for this keto oxtail recipe so that you have nothing to worry about.

To add an extra kick of flavor to this oven oxtail recipe you can take inspiration from the Mexican oxtail soup and add a few tablespoons of keto-friendly hot sauce, or one bell pepper or jalapeño pepper.

To turn this into a keto oxtail soup recipe you would have to double the amount of broth and cook it in the stove instead of doing it in the oven, but it would take a similar amount of time.

For a creamier finish result on this carnivore oxtail recipe, you can add a few tablespoons of full-fat cream cheese to ensure it aligns with the high-fat and low-carb principles of a keto diet.

Do you love healthy oxtail recipes? Well, we have more for you, feel free to check out our oxtail stew with vegetables and our oxtail noodle soup to enjoy some healthy and delicious dishes this winter.

Tips on Serving Keto Oxtail Recipe

For everyone out there that follows a keto diet or is trying to improve their way of eating let me tell you that you just found the best oxtail recipe ever.

The stew that you get from this keto oxtail recipe can be served as a pain dish (by itself or with some sides), or as an appetizer if you serve a small portion.

Once you finish making this good oxtail recipe, place it in small bowls or deep plates and you can top it with fresh chopped herbs or full-fat grated parmesan cheese.

You can take inspiration from other oxtail recipes while serving this dish, such as from the oxtails and rice (and serve it with cauliflower rice) or from the oxtail pasta recipe (using zucchini pasta noodles).

How to Store Keto Oxtail Recipe

Something that we love about this keto oxtail recipe is that you can either serve it right away or store it to enjoy later both in the fridge and the freezer.

Once you finish making the easy oven oxtail recipe, let it cool to temperature and then place it in an airtight covered container (it has to be freezer-safe).

Then you can take the dish from this beef oxtail recipe and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer where it can last up to 45 days.

This is also the easiest oxtail recipe when it comes to reheating because you can do it in the oven (for about 20 to 30 minutes over low-medium heat) or in the microwave (for 5 to 10 minutes).

Other beef oxtail recipes that you can prepare and store for later in the fridge or freezer are the oxtail dumplings and the fried oxtail recipe.

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