Dinner for 6
Instant Pot Oxtail
Oxtails pressure-cook with onion, garlic, vegetables, herbs, and savory sauces until tender in a rich cooking broth.
$22.74for 4 servings
$5.68 per serving$22.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 110 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersInstant Pot
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef brisket, short ribs, oxtail$7.49/lb typical | 3.75 lb | $28.09Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.51Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.60Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.12Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $34.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 lb oxtails
- 1 large onion
- 1 large russet potato
- 3 carrots chunks
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 1 pinch dried thyme
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock or high quality beef stock
Steps
- Season the oxtails with salt and pepper, then brown them in oil on the Instant Pot's sauté setting for 8 minutes, turning as needed.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, tomato paste, stock, oregano, thyme, and bay leaves, scraping up browned bits.
- Add the potato and carrots, seal the pot, and pressure-cook on high for 45 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes, then vent any remaining pressure.
- Remove the bay leaves and check that the oxtails are tender and reach at least 160 F.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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