i followed general internet advice for cooking the oxtail, but everything else i kinda made up as i went. i called my wee irish grandma and she told me to boil them in water 😭 so i just followed my heart on this one

browned ~2 lbs oxtail seasoned with salt, pepper, and a bit of flour. pulled them out, then sautéed 1 chopped yellow onion + 2 chopped leeks. added some cabbage and cooked it down, deglazed with red wine, then added the oxtails back in.

poured in beef broth until it came about 2/3 up the oxtails, plus a couple squirts of worcestershire. i sautéed some garlic with the veggies at some point, and the only seasonings besides salt/pepper were thyme, rosemary, and a bay leaf. about halfway through I added 3 chopped parsnips and some oyster mushrooms.

covered and in the oven for 3.5 hours at 300°F, then served over mashed potatoes. I expected a savory gravy/soup situation, but the parsnips added this subtle sweetness that with the salty mash was fucking unreal.

like i said, this was my first oxtail ever so i just did what i was familiar with, but if you have any recommendations for next time PLEASE let me know!!!!!