How to Make Authentic Oxtail Pho - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of Vietnamese cuisine, then you've probably heard of pho, a delicious and aromatic noodle soup that is a staple in Vietnamese cooking. But have you ever tried oxtail pho? This rich and flavorful broth made with oxtail is a special treat that elevates the classic pho experience to a whole new level. With its tender meat, fragrant spices, and chewy noodles, oxtail pho is a dish that your taste buds will never forget.

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Ingredients

  • water to cover
  • 1 ½ pounds beef oxtail, or to taste
  • 2 Spanish onions, peeled, divided
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon whole star anise pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons beef pho flavor paste
  • 2 bunches scallions, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dried rice noodles, or to taste
  • 1 (12 ounce) package beef pho meatballs, halved, or to taste
  • ½ pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced, or to taste
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
  • 4 teaspoons white sugar, or to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package bean sprouts
  • 1 bunch Thai basil leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 (2.8 ounce) can crispy fried shallots, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Bring water and oxtail to a boil in a pot. Skim the foam and oil off the surface. Add 1 onion, fish sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in pho flavor paste; cover loosely with a lid. Reduce heat and simmer broth for at least 6 hours.
  • Cut the remaining onion in half and slice very thinly. Place in a bowl with scallions and cilantro.
  • Place noodles in a large bowl and rinse. Cover with warm water and let soak for 1 hour.
  • Drop meatballs into the soup 20 minutes before broth is done.
  • Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Drain noodles and dip into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Transfer noodles into 8 large bowls.
  • Top each bowl with sliced sirloin. Ladle in broth, meatballs, and oxtail. Taste and season as needed. Squeeze 1 or 2 lime wedges into each bowl and mix in 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Top with the cilantro-onion mixture, bean sprouts, basil, and shallots.
  • Nutrition

    567 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 92mg
    • Sodium: 744mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 70g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 25mg
    • Calcium: 143mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 649mg