Oxtail and Butter Bean (my way)

Method of cooking

Preheat oven at 375 degrees F

Season meat with salt and pepper and other dry seasoning only..then place on a baking tray and place in the oven (we want to get rid of excess fat on meat and it's also a nice way to brown your meat. Leave in oven for about 45 mins . Remove pieces of meat from tray and place in pot (deep/heavy pot is best) do not add oil drippings. Also add garlic cloves (crushed or diced) and pimento, and cooking oil, cover entirely with water and cover let it slow cook..If water boils out turn me and avoid sticking, add more water until meat is tender and leaving bone. To save time you can use a pressure cooker, but please be careful! By now your mouth should be watering from the delicious aroma! Slice onion, crush escallion, dice tomato and add thyme and cut small piece of habanero pepper (remember it is really hot)..add a little bit more water and cover let simmer for another 10-15mins on medium heat. You want the seasoning to soak in. Next add your Butter Bean and more salt and Black pepper to taste..cook for another 2 mins until your gravy is nice and thick (should not be runny)..Make sure all the excess water is cooked out. You can thicken your gravy with a little cornstarch if needed ..but if you did it right there should be no need to. That's it you are done...Really hope you enjoy making this..Remember it does take time to prepare so if you want something quick maybe you should try my Mac n Cheese (that another story)..One Love!