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

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