Oxtail in Crockpot - SUPER EASY!

What a delay in my postings! With starting a new work schedule and traveling on many weekends, left little time for me to cook at home. (I know, I know, excuses!)  Plus, I have been on this super health kick as of lately so meal prep recipes might not bode well on here. Who wants to see boring pictures of bland chicken breast and steamed vegetables? Everyone likes the YUMMY food! I'll show you how sorry I am by providing one of the most delicious dishes in existence - savory oxtail. Its so easy and low maintenance because I finished it off in the crock pot.

Ingredients:
2lbs of oxtail - can sub for short ribs
1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine
2 tbsp of soy sauce
1 tbsp of dark soy sauce
3-4 bay leaves
3 pieces of ginger - 1/4" thick
2 tbsp of brown sugar
3-4 star anise - must must
1 whole garlic bundle/bulb - minced finely
1.5 cups of water - water should cover the oxtail half way
Salt and pepper to taste

Optional:
White rice
Green onions

First step, WASH and DRY thoroughly the oxtail. Then take a deep pot with a sturdy bottom - a dutch over or something equivalent and definitely NOT non-stick. You want a good sear on your oxtail to lock in that meaty oxtail flavor. Add oil and sear all sides of your oxtail.

I browned the oxtail in two separate batches

Once, all your oxtail is browned on all sides, add everything else! Then bring to a boil for 15 minutes and place into the crock pot.

If you have it on high, it should take about 2-3 hours. Do not add additional water to the crock pot. The oxtail is done when the you can remove some of the meat with a fork. The oxtail should be SUPER glazed with the sauce, the sauce would have reduced by almost 75% by the time you are finished. Serve with steamed rice, DONE!

Enjoy!

XX

Kathy