Welcome to another video recap, where I share tips, and secret recipes so YOU can become a chef from home! This week I collaborated with chef Aris of Los Hermanos DC to create the BEST Rabo Encendido or oxtail stew.

Let’s get to it!

<Dominican Chef Teaches How To Cook The Best Oxtail Stew>

Video Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4zCDb2A2rX/

This tender and juicy oxtail stew is made by chef Aris. His restaurant, Los Hermanos, is one of the most successful and respected Dominican restaurants in DC, so we can be sure to trust this recipe that’s been handed down from generation to generation. Also called Rabo Encendido, this oxtail stew cooked in the pot for over 3 hours, making the meat fall-off-the-bone tender.

<Recipe>

1. Begin by cutting the oxtails into appropriate portions or buy ones that are already prepped.

2. Then make the sazón which is the liquid seasoning. Chop onions, cilantro, cubanelle peppers, bell peppers, garlic, Dominican oregano, black peppers, chicken stock and adobo, distilled vinegar, and a squeeze of lime. Blend until you don’t see any pulp.

3. Pour the sazón all over the tail and massage well. Add a generous amount of salt.

   

   The sazón being added to the oxtail!

4. Brown the oxtail in the pot. Add a generous amount of vegetable oil and a bit of sugar. Add in your seasoned oxtails.

5. After a few minutes, add tomato paste, and watered down seasoning residue from the pan. Make sure there is enough water for the oxtail to be submerged.

6. Boil on low heat for 3-4 hours.

   

   Cook until the oxtail is tender.

7. About 15 minutes before the oxtail is ready, add in chopped onions, peppers, cilantro, and tomatoes.

8. Plate with some rice and fried sweet plantains.

9. Enjoy!

Fun Fact, or Chef Tips: With the arrival of the Spaniards in 1492, Dominican Republic was introduced to many different meats such as cattle, while prior proteins were mainly seafood. Dominican Republic cuisine is rich in vegetables and herbs, with influences from all over the world including European, African, and Middle Eastern cultures.

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-Sincerely, DANNY KIM.