Instant Pot Oxtail

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Super easy to make fall-off-the-bone tender & juicy Instant Pot Oxtail! You’ll fall in love with the buttery rich beefy flavors paired with the satisfying gelatin-rich & tender beef. Comforting & delicious Instant Pot meal!

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After numerous requests from readers, we’ve been eager to test & develop a recipe for cooking oxtails in Instant Pot!

Oxtails are often slow-cooked or braised for hours to achieve that melty rich fall-off-the-bone beefy satisfaction. So this is where our Instant Pot shines!

To celebrate the end of another school year, we invited some of our international students over for a homecooked dinner.

As we were designing the menu & planning for the meal, we thought, hey! oxtail would be great to pamper our lovely guests!

And they loved it! 🙂

The best part of using Instant Pot to cook oxtail?

  • Deliciously fall-off-the-bone tender, rich, juicy, & flavorful beef
  • Saves time
  • Hands-off cooking – no need to tend the pot
  • No need to heat up the oven (saves electricity!)

Time to make Fall-off-the-bone Juicy Instant Pot Oxtails!

Instant Pot Oxtail Step-by-Step Cooking Guide

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Prepare Ingredients for Instant Pot Oxtails.

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1

Brown Oxtail in Instant Pot


Heat up Instant Pot using “Sauté More” function.

*Tip: For older versions – press “Saute” button, then “Adjust” button. For newer versions – press “Saute” button twice.

Saute More Function

Wait until it says “HOT” (takes roughly 8 minutes). This prevents the oxtail from sticking to the pot.

Add 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil in Instant Pot.

Season one side generously with salt & black pepper.

Add in the larger pieces of oxtails, then brown each side for 5 minutes.

brown oxtails in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

While one side is browning, season the other side with more salt & black pepper.

*Pro Tip: We are just browning the larger pieces of oxtails to save time from browning a second batch.

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Saute Onion & Garlic


Set aside the browned oxtails.

Add in sliced onions, then saute for two minutes.

saute onions

Add in 3 tbsp (49g) tomato paste, 2 bay leaves, a pinch of dried oregano and dried thyme. Saute for another 3 minutes.

add tomato paste

Add in chopped garlic cloves, then saute for another minute.

3

Deglaze Instant Pot


Pour 1 cup (250ml) unsalted stock in Instant Pot, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.

deglaze with wooden spoon

Give it a quick mix.

4

Pressure Cook Oxtails


Add ¼ cup (63ml) balsamic vinegar, 1.5 tbsp (22.5ml) regular soy sauce, and 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce in Instant Pot.

add balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce

Carefully add browned oxtails in Instant Pot. Make sure they are partially submerged in the liquid.

add browned oxtails in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Then, layer the carrots and potatoes on top.

pressure cook oxtails in Instant Pot

With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position.

Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 40 minutes

  • Pressure Cooking Methods: High Pressure 40 minutes + Natural Release 20 minutes

After 20 minutes, release the remaining pressure by turning Venting Knob to Venting Position.

When Floating Valve drops, open the lid carefully.

pressure cooked oxtails

5

Thicken & Seasonings


The Instant Pot Oxtail will be fall-off-the-bone tender, so carefully set aside the oxtail and half of the carrots. Yes, the carrots will be soft as well. 🙂

set aside oxtail and half of the carrots from Instant Pot

Bring the sauce to a simmer. Break down the potatoes and the other half of the carrots to thicken the sauce.

thicken sauce

Taste and season with more salt & black pepper if necessary. For reference, we added 2 large pinches of salt.

Turn off the heat.

6

Serve Instant Pot Oxtail


Carefully place the oxtails back in the sauce to keep them hot.

*Pro Tip: The oxtails will taste even better after sitting in the sauce for 10 – 15 minutes.

The oxtails will be good enough to serve immediately or you can serve it the next day to allow the flavor to really come together!

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Enjoy your Fall-off-the-bone Juicy Instant Pot Oxtail!~ 🙂

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Instant Pot Oxtail

Author: Amy + Jacky
Super easy to make fall-off-the-bone tender & juicy Instant Pot Oxtail! Fall in love with the buttery rich beefy flavors paired with the satisfying gelatin-rich & tender pressure cooker oxtails. Comforting & delicious!
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Servings 6
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
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Ingredients

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Instructions 

  • Brown Oxtail in Instant Pot: Heat up Instant Pot using "Sauté More" function. Wait until it says "HOT" (~8 mins) - this prevents the oxtail from sticking to the pot.
    Add 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil in Instant Pot. Season one side generously with salt & black pepper. Add in the larger pieces of oxtails, then brown each side for 5 mins. While one side is browning, season the other side with more salt & black pepper.
    *Pro Tip: We are just browning the larger pieces to save time.
  • Saute Onion & Garlic: Set aside the browned oxtails. Add in sliced onions, then saute for 2 mins. Add in 3 tbsp (49g) tomato paste, 2 bay leaves, a pinch of dried oregano and dried thyme. Saute for another 3 mins. Add in chopped garlic cloves, then saute for another minute.
  • Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour 1 cup (250ml) unsalted stock in Instant Pot, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Give it a quick mix.
  • Pressure Cook Oxtails: Add ¼ cup (63ml) balsamic vinegar, 1.5 tbsp (22.5ml) regular soy sauce, and 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce in Instant Pot. Carefully add browned oxtails in Instant Pot. Ensure they are partially submerged in the liquid. Then, layer the carrots and potatoes on top.
    With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 40 minutes + Natural Release 20 minutes.
    After 20 minutes, release the remaining pressure by turning Venting Knob to Venting Position. When Floating Valve drops, open the lid carefully.
  • Thicken & Seasonings: The Instant Pot Oxtail will be fall-off-the-bone tender, so carefully set aside the oxtail and half of the carrots. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Break down the potatoes and the other half of the carrots to thicken the sauce. Taste and season with more salt & black pepper if necessary (we added 2 large pinches of salt). Turn off the heat.
  • Serve Instant Pot Oxtail: Carefully place the oxtails back in the sauce to keep them hot.
    *Pro Tip: The oxtails will taste even better after sitting in the sauce for 10 - 15 mins. The oxtails will be good enough to serve immediately or you can serve it the next day to allow the flavors to really come together! Enjoy~ 🙂

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Calories: 765kcal
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot oxtail, instapot oxtail, pressure cooker oxtail

Nutrition

Calories: 765kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 85g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 291mg | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8303IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 12mg

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