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Fork Tender Barbecue Oxtails in the slow cooker! A must have recipe to add to your soul food collection!
Who remember’s when oxtails used to be cheap?! I swear, my mom would make soul food style oxtails for Sunday dinner on the regular. My mom would usually smother the oxtails with gravy, and serve them over rice, along with some collard greens, and corn bread. These days, I oxtails are way to expensive for me to have on the regular. I usually only make them for special occasions, OR if I’m really craving them.
Well the other day my son asked me to make oxtails, which is pretty huge because lately he’s only been asking for chili dogs, and pizza ( like most kids). Luckily for him, I had oxtails in the deep freezer. Since my baby requested it, I wanted to make the oxtails super amazing.
My son loves everything barbecue, so I decided to make barbecue oxtails. Making these oxtails were super easy, because I slow cooked them in my CrockPot.
Watch my video tutorial on how to make barbecue oxtails in the slow cooker!
Slow Cooker Barbecue Oxtails
Ingredients
- 3 lbs oxtails
- 1 medium sized yellow onion chopped
- 2 tbsp of my homemade BBQ rub/seasoning OR 2 tsp favorite store bought BBQ seasoning
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cups BBQ sauce
- desired amount of liquid smoke I used a little over 1 tbsp
- 3 cups beef broth OR chicken broth OR water
Instructions
- Place the oxtails and onions into a large mixing bowl, then drizzle the oil all over the oxtails.
- Next make sure everything is nicely coated with the oil, then sprinkle the BBQ seasoning all over the oxtails.
- Place the oxtails and onions into a large pot, and place the pot over medium high heat.
- Brown the oxtails and onions, then remove from the pot, and place them into the slow cooker.
- Go back to the pot that you brown the oxtails in, and pour in the chicken broth OR water.
- Next add in the barbecue sauce, and liquid smoke.
- Mix everything, an let cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Pour the barbecue sauce over the oxtails, then place the lid on the slow cooker.
- Let cook on LOW for 6 hours.
- Serve with your favorite sides.
- Enjoy!
Hi, Rosie! This recipe has me drooling! I love oxtails…my family not so much. This could be the recipe to change their mind. If not, more for me! Pinned. Definitely making! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Mary! I love oxtails. There was a time when I was the only person in the house that ate them… Those days are long over. LOL!!
Amaaaaazing ! You’ve done it again Rosie :). I’ve been craving Oxtails and this pushed me to buy them to jazz some up, as always thank you.
Hi Dibiana! You’re welcome! Thanks for coming by!
Hi Rosie!!
I absolutely love all of your recipes, please keep them coming! You are making me the star of the kitchen in my house!!
Hi Gina! I will definitely keep the recipes coming. Stay tuned! XOXO
Hi Rosie!
I have your greens, bread pudding, yams, and turkey wings and everything was amaaaazing! So, I have one crock pot and I’m using it for your mac n cheese recipe. Can I use this oxtail recipe but make them in the oven?
You sure can! The oven should be on 325 F, and it will be the some cooking time 🙂
Thanks!! And that was supposed say I have MADE your greens etc. You’re great! Thanks.
Hello Rosie I’m making this as I’m email you. I didn’t brown my oxtail I pulled them out frozen. And put them in my Crockpot.my question will they come out the same as yours? Thank you in advance and I really enjoy your recipes
Probably not. They still may be ok, but for best results, stick to the recipe.
I LOVE all your recipes. They always turn out great. I couldn’t find oxtail rub so I used steak rub. Don you think it’ll still turn put good? They’re in the slow cooker as I type.
I meant do you * sorry typo lol
It may, but it’s not the same 🙁
Hey Rosie, greetings from NW Illinois! On the BBQ Oxtails recipe, it says 2 tablespoons of your homemade rub but only 2 teaspoons of store bought rub. Is this a typo or is it accurate? So anxious to try this recipe…they look so tasty! Thanks!
The store bought rub has a lot more salt. That’s why I use less 😀
Looks awesome!! Can you use turkey tails in this recipe? Would love to see turkey tail recipes if you have them 🙂
Thanks,
Ray.
Hi Ray! I actually never tried this with turkey tails, but it just may work!
Hi
It’s my first time cooking oxtail and it’s my hubby’s birthday do u think he will love it.
Hi Monica! Be sure to check out my Smothered Oxtails recipe as well. Both are made in the slow cooker, and both are amazing!
Can I make this recipe without liquid smoke?
Absolutely!
Where can I find the recipe for your homemade bbq rub.
It’s here.
I am looking to try this recipe tonight with the BBQ sauce can i use any sauce or do you recommend a certain type
You can use your favorite sauce.
What is your BBQ seasoning recipe? I couldnt find it.
BBQ Rub is here
It’s giving an error message its not showing ur BBQ rub recipe
Hi Rosie. How do you think this recipe would be with beef tips? Usually when i make oxtails I also make beef tips since everyone doesn’t really like oxtails.
I don’t know. I never tried it. It should be okay thought 😉
I’m new to your recipe collection, and have I been missing something or what!!
Your bbq rub and the way it’s used with bbq sauce is amazingly good! I really do appreciate your experience and sharing!! Thank you.
Janet
Hi Janet!! I’m glad that you like it!
Ms. Rosie,
I looked over several recipes for bbq oxtails and decided to try yours out. It appeared simple but looked tasty. I haven’t had oxtails for over fifty years since my Aunt Dorothy Stefani made them for us kids. Funny how a yen pops up. Back to your recipe–just great! Different from Aunt Ds’ but every bit as tasty, Did a double batch and boy did they get scarffed down. Couple of my clan asked for “my” recipe. I did not take credit but pointed them to your blog. Know that I will be checking more of your talents in the future. My brothers and sons may put down eats in quantity but we make up for it by wanting quality to boot. Thank you very much for sharing. You nailed it.
OldDude in Montana
Hi Tim! I’m so glad that you found my blog, and tried one of my recipes! Thanks so much!
Made this for dinner yesterday and it was excellent. I loved your spice mix, it was just the right combination of seasonings to enhance the meat and not overwhelm it. Will definitely make this again.
I can’t seem to find the BBQ rub mix can u tell me the ingredients pls
Can you prepare any of this the night before? Any suggestions? like, could I marinate the oxtails and onion in oil (and maybe in something else,) and then brown them and continue the recipe before I leave for work? Just something to make it easier for me in the morning, lol… thanks in Advance!!
YES, you sure can 🙂
love your recipes
Thank you!