This easy Instant Pot Honey Barbecue Beef Oxtails recipe will result in exceptionally tender, mouthwatering, smoky-ish beef that can be made on any busy weeknight. Perfect for making barbecue beef sandwiches and tacos or serving over rice or on potatoes.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Rumba Meats. All opinions are entirely my own.
These super tender, flavorful Instant Pot Honey Barbecue Beef Oxtails will quickly become a dinner favorite. If you love ribs, you’re going to love these.
I am keeping things simple for all the crazy busy home cooks who need an easy way to jazz up their same-o dinner routine. So, I made these beef oxtail – which usually takes hours to cook – in the instant pot, which helps to seriously reduce the cooking time.
No complicated preparations or marinade time is needed here. You’ll just through everything in your Instant Pot. The result is an incredibly yummy and tender beef dinner.
This succulent recipe starts with Rumba Meats Beef Oxtail, which comes in 2-inch (5cm) pieces, sliced through the bone.
As I mentioned before, Rumba Meats is my go-to brand when I want to cook with fresh, high-quality traditional meats.
I used my favorite barbecue bottled sauce. It’s so easy! But you can also use homemade barbecue sauce.
If you are looking for other ways to prepare oxtail, check out my Slow Cooker Oxtail Stew or my Instant Pot Venezuelan Oxtail Soup.
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This meat cut has enough fat, so it shreds very well. You can use it for almost anything from barbecue beef sandwiches or tacos or to serve over rice or on potatoes.
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Instant Pot Honey Barbecue Beef Oxtails
Ingredients
- 2 lb Rumba Meats Beef Oxtails
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 16 oz honey BBQ sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
Instructions
Pressure Cooker:
- Season the oxtail with salt, black pepper, garlic and chili powder.
- Turn on the Instant Pot ON. Select “Sauté” mode and adjust to more. When it is hot, add the oil. Brown the oxtail few minutes on each side. Press “Cancel”.
- Add the barbecue sauce, beef broth and liquid smoke (if using); mix to combine.
- Secure the lid to the pot and select “manual” or “high pressure” and cook for 40 minutes.
- When the time is over, let the pressure release on its own for 15 minutes. Then, carefully turn the valve to “Venting,” to release any extra pressure that might still be in there. Then remove the lid. Press “cancel”.
- If desired, using 2 forks, strip the meat from the bones and return to the pot, discarding the bones.
- Serve with creamy mash potatoes and steamed greens. Or on buns to make sandwiches.
Slow cooker:
- Season the oxtail with salt, black pepper, garlic and chili powder.
- Turn on the Instant Pot ON. Select “Sauté” mode and adjust to more. When it is hot, add the oil. Brown the oxtail few minutes on each side. Press “Cancel”.
- Add the barbecue sauce, beef broth and liquid smoke (if using); mix to combine.
- Secure the lid to the pot and select “Slow Cook”. Cook for 6 – 8 hours. Make sure the valve is set to “venting”.
- When the time is over, remove the lid. Press “cancel”.
- If desired, using 2 forks, strip the meat from the bones and return to the pot, discarding the bones.
- Serve with creamy mash potatoes and steamed greens. Or on buns to make sandwiches.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
I made this last night, and when it came out it was hard as a rock. I did every you said, except the liquid smoke.
Hello James! Sorry to hear that. Did you use the pressure cook mode? I never had that problem. Usually 40 minutes of pressure cook + 15 minutes of Natural release produce fall-of-the bone meat.
Pretty sure I did, I will try again and let you know, thank you
OMG this is amazing!!!
Thanks so much, James!
Hello! Just leaving a comment on the oxtails. You can save the bones to make bone broth.
Hello Gloris! Yes, you are totally right. Thanks for stopping by.
i love B.BQ but not of beef so can i try the same recipe it with chicken?
Hello Zaib! Yes, you can definitely use chicken just make sure to adjust cooking time accordingly. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it. ?