On the menu tonight – Oxtail with Parsnip and Carrot over Cilantro Lime Rice!
Recently, I reached out on Facebook to see what you all wanted to see me make. Oxtail was one of the suggestions and since I’d never made it, decided I would give it a try. It turned out FANTASTIC!
Even after trimming the fat on the oxtail, this is still a pretty rich dish. The lime in the rice helps cut through the richness and really brightens up the dish. This one takes some time to make. You can make it all in one day or do the prep on the oxtail and then cook the following day.
I got started early by searing the meat, then started cooking the veggies. By the time I had it on the oven an hour, the house smelled amazing. I checked it out after an hour and a half and it was tough not to just start plating right then.
After taking a peek, I put it back in the oven. After an hour passed, I added the parsnip and carrot, then let it go for the last half hour. While the meat was resting, I started cooking the Cilantro Lime Rice.
When it was time to plate, I wanted it look as special as it tasted. I started by putting down a pretty dome of rice, then arranged the oxtail around the rice. The plate wouldn’t be complete without some vegetables, so I carefully arranged the parsnip, carrot, and some bell pepper.
The sauce in the pot is gold. I put some of it along with some veggies in the blender to make a sauce to cover the meat and rice. Aesthetically, it looks better without the sauce, but it is SO good it had to go on the plate.
I couldn’t be happier with the way the dish turned out. If you haven’t made this, I hope you will give it a try, it isn’t complicated. If you have made this before, I hope you try my version and see what you think.
You can check out the recipe at https://sundaycookingchannel.com/oxtail-with-parsnip-and-carrot-over-cilantro-lime-rice/