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oxtails

  • plural
    of oxtail.
    oxtail
    noun
    the skinned tail of an ox or steer, used as an ingredient in soup, stew, etc.

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There was the customer in his late 70s who for years packed his cart with ingredients to make his wife’s favorite dishes, including short ribs, oxtails and mac and cheese.

From Seattle Times Sep. 10, 2023

Admittedly, another part of what I loved about that food back then was the roasted pork and grilled chicken and oxtails.

From Washington Post Apr. 2, 2023

The most common is Bolognese, and this recipe is similar, but rather than using ground beef, we’re going to use delicious, savory, meaty oxtails.

From Seattle Times Jan. 3, 2023

And like other cuts of meat that are cartilage, collagen and connective tissue-heavy — again, oxtails, but also like chicken wings and feet — turkey necks are tremendous for making stock.

From Salon Nov. 23, 2022

We had black beans and oxtails and collard greens and rice.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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