*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Southern Smothered Oxtails paired up with collard greens and a slice of cornbread. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post ...

Jerk, curry and brown sugar combine for a deep, dark, rich, flavorful oxtail stew from chef Kwame Onwuachi. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

What is Oxtail? Once referring to the tail of an ox, oxtail now refers to the tail end of a cow, starting right where the rump meets the tail.

These recipes were passed down and became what families eat today: smothered oxtail, fried chicken and black-eyed peas. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

Oxtail is a special cut. The longer it cooks, the better it gets, the meat turning soft and luscious. This makes it the perfect thing to prepare on a lazy Sunday spent at home with a good book ...

Return oxtail to pot and add thyme, peppercorns, garlic, marinade, tomato sauce, salt, stock and wine. Bring slowly to a boil. Reduce heat, cover tightly with a lid and simmer 4 hours.