Elevate your BBQ game with these mouthwatering smoked oxtails, seasoned to perfection with Boudreaux's Fire and Smoke and Low and Slow Simmer rubs. Smoked low and slow, then basted with a spicy cherry Dr. Pepper glaze, these oxtails are the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and smoky. Ideal for impressing your guests or treating yourself to a gourmet BBQ experience.
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Ingredients
- Oxtails
- 1 jar cherry preserves
- 1 tsp habanero puree
- 1 can Dr. Pepper Cherry
BBQ Rub
- 1 5.5 oz Boudreaux's Fire and Smoke seasoning
- 1/4 cup Boudreaux's Low and Slow Simmer seasoning
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp coarse black pepper
- 2 tbsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp coriander
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Directions
- Prepare Rub: Mix together all ingredients for the rub.
- Preheat Smoker: Preheat the smoker to 325°F with a smoke box or tube.
- Prep Oxtails: Clean and trim oxtails to your desired preference.
- Season Oxtails: Coat oxtails liberally with the BBQ seasoning.
- Smoke Oxtails: Smoke the oxtails for 2-3 hours until a nice bark sets in.
- Prepare for Glaze: Pull the oxtails and place them in an aluminum pan.
- Increase Heat: Turn the smoker up to 375°F.
- Make Glaze: Mix together the habanero puree, cherry preserves, and 1 oz of Dr. Pepper Cherry.
- Add Glaze: Pour the glaze mix over the oxtails and add the remaining Dr. Pepper Cherry to the pan.
- Final Smoke: Cover and smoke for another 2-3 hours until the desired tenderness is reached.
Enjoy these deliciously smoky and sweet cherry Dr. Pepper oxtails, perfect for any BBQ feast!