06/08/2026
Jamaican Oxtail & Shrimp Plate Ingredients For the Oxtail 2 lbs (900 g) oxtail, trimmed 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp browning sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp allspice 2 cups beef broth Salt and black pepper, to taste For the Shrimp 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper, to taste For the Sides 2 cups cooked rice and peas 2 cups yellow seasoned rice 1 cup macaroni salad 2 ripe plantains, sliced Instructions 1. Season the oxtail with salt, pepper, allspice, thyme, soy sauce, and browning sauce. Let marinate for at least 1 hour. 2. Heat oil in a large pot and brown the oxtail on all sides. Remove and set aside. 3. Sauté the onion and garlic until softened. Return the oxtail to the pot and add beef broth. 4. Cover and simmer for 2½–3 hours, or until the meat is tender and falling off the bone. Allow the sauce to reduce and thicken. 5. Fry the plantain slices in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. 6. Season the shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. 7. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. 8. Prepare the rice and peas, yellow rice, and macaroni salad according to your favorite recipes or package directions. 9. Arrange the oxtail, shrimp, rice and peas, yellow rice, macaroni salad, and fried plantains on a serving plate. 10. Spoon some of the oxtail gravy over the meat and serve hot.