Spanish-Style Oxtails Braised with Chorizo Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• 6 lb (2- to 3-inch-pieces) meaty oxtails
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 lb mild Spanish chorizo
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 4 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet or hot Spanish smoked paprika
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 (28- to 32-oz) can whole tomatoes in purée, coarsely chopped (including purée) in a food processor
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar