Slow Cooked Oxtail Kare Kare Recipe
Create a rich, nutty Filipino classic at home. This Slow Cooked Oxtail Kare Kare recipe offers tender meat and savory peanut sauce. Try it today!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs oxtail cut into pieces
- 1 cup peanut butter unsweetened
- 3 tbsp annatto powder or achiote seeds
- 1 cup ground roasted peanuts for texture
- 1 bunch pechay bok choy
- 1 bunch string beans cut into lengths
- 1 medium eggplant sliced
- 1 cup toasted ground rice for thickening
- 1 tbsp shrimp paste bagoong
Instructions
- Sear the oxtail pieces in a pot until browned.
- Add water and simmer until the meat becomes very tender.
- Mix in the annatto powder for the classic orange color.
- Stir in the peanut butter and ground peanuts until smooth.
- Add the ground rice to thicken the sauce properly.
- Include vegetables and cook until they are crisp-tender.
- Serve hot with a side of salty shrimp paste.
Notes
Always serve with bagoong on the side for the best flavor balance.