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30-Min Oxtail & Rice with Fried Egg & Plantain

Brownie oxtail simmered in a savory gravy over rice, topped with a fried egg and crispy fried plantain. A complete Southern plate ready in under 30 minutes using pre-cooked oxtail.

Total time
28 min
Servings
2
Calories
620
Protein
38g
30-Min Oxtail & Rice with Fried Egg & Plantain
comfortheartysouthernbeeftendercrispyweeknightcomfort-food-night

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pre-cooked oxtail pieces (or beef short ribs, store-bought)
  • 1.5 cups beef or chicken broth
  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1.5 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 medium plantain, sliced 1/4-inch thick on the bias
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 4 tbsp neutral oil, divided (for plantain + eggs)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add diced onion and sauté until golden, ~3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add pre-cooked oxtail, broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and simmer gently for 8–10 minutes until sauce reduces slightly and oxtail is heated through.

  3. 3

    While the oxtail simmers, heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a second skillet over medium-high. Fry plantain slices 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy; transfer to a plate.

  4. 4

    In the same plantain skillet, add remaining 0.5 tbsp oil. Crack eggs into the pan and fry until whites set but yolks still jiggle, ~3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Divide warm rice between two bowls. Top with oxtail and gravy, then slide a fried egg and crispy plantain onto each plate.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet
  • medium skillet or frying pan
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • two bowls

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