Beef Oxtail, Fresh, 500g

Fresh Beef Oxtail 500g is one of the most collagen-rich cuts available — the tail of the animal, jointed into thick, meaty sections with a generous surrounding fat layer and a core of bone that surrenders an extraordinary gelatinous richness during slow cooking. Oxtail braise produces a sauce of incomparable body and depth that no other cut can replicate, making it a favourite of serious cooks everywhere.

About Our Artisan Slow Cooking Beef

The slow cooking cuts offered by The Artisan Food Company come from small, carefully selected farms where cattle are reared slowly on natural diets, with space to move and time to develop the muscle structure and collagen that make these cuts so extraordinary when properly cooked. These are the cuts that chefs prize above all others for depth and richness — the harder-working muscles that, given time and low heat, transform into something profoundly satisfying. They are also among the most honest expressions of quality farming: the flavour is entirely dependent on how the animal was raised, and these cuts have nowhere to hide.

Every cut is butchered to order by skilled hands and delivered fresh and chilled. Unlike the quick-cook premium cuts, these rewards patience — a long, slow braise in good stock, wine and aromatics unlocks collagen reserves that melt into a silky, intensely flavoured sauce that no amount of reduction or butter can replicate. The wait is always worth it.

How to Cook & Serve

To get the very best from Fresh Beef Oxtail 500g:

• Dust the oxtail pieces in seasoned flour and sear in batches in a very hot, heavy casserole until deeply browned — patience at this stage defines the dish.
• Build a rich braising base with onions, celery, carrots, tomato purée, red wine and beef stock, ensuring the oxtail pieces are well submerged.
• Braise at 150°C for 3–4 hours, or until the meat falls from the bone at the gentlest touch — stir occasionally and skim any fat from the surface.
• For the finest presentation, cool completely and pick the meat from the bones before reheating in the reduced sauce — the result is a dish of restaurant quality.

Perfect Pairings

Fresh Beef Oxtail 500g pairs beautifully with:

• Creamy mashed potato or smooth parsnip purée
• Buttered ribbon pasta — pappardelle is the classic pairing in Italian cuisine
• A full-bodied red wine — Barolo, Amarone or a powerful Malbec
• Braised cavolo nero or wilted greens dressed with olive oil

Storage & Preparation: Keep refrigerated and use by the date shown. These cuts benefit from being brought to room temperature for 30 minutes before browning. Season and sear well before slow cooking — this step builds the flavour base for the whole dish and should not be rushed or skipped. Leftovers reheat beautifully, and many of these dishes genuinely improve on the second day.

However you cook it, Fresh Beef Oxtail 500g rewards patience with flavour and richness that fast-cooking cuts simply cannot match — the kind of deeply satisfying dish that makes the whole house smell extraordinary.