Truffle Oxtail Pizza Recipe

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If you’ve never had oxtail pizza before, this Truffle Oxtail Pizza is the kind of recipe that makes perfect sense after the first bite. It takes rich, tender braised oxtail, turns that deep oxtail gravy into the pizza sauce, then finishes everything with mozzarella and a drizzle of truffle oil. It’s Jamaican and Italian fusion with a heavy dose of umami – and once that oxtail hits the crust, plain pepperoni just doesn’t hit the same.

Take a good first bite into perfectly braised and well-seasoned pieces of succulent oxtail meat. The flavor just coats your mouth and that rich and buttery umami just lingers on your tongue for hours & hours after you’ve finished your meal.

Now, imagine that delicious taste – in pizza form. That’s what you’ll get with this mouthwatering Truffle Oxtail Pizza recipe – a fusion of Jamaican and Italian cuisine, with an Umamiology twist.

When you make this recipe, the whole kitchen (maybe your whole house) will be consumed with the deep and rich aroma of roasted meat paired with the smell of mozzarella and the oregano infused pizza crust.

Drizzle on a bit of truffle oil, for that extra savory essence, and you’ll have a pie that’ll rival a New York slice any day.

What Is Oxtail Pizza?

Oxtail pizza is a homemade pizza topped with tender, slow-braised oxtail instead of a standard pepperoni or sausage topping. For this version, the oxtail gravy does double duty as the pizza sauce, so every bite gets that rich, savory depth from the braised meat before the mozzarella and truffle oil come in.

This is not a traditional Italian pizza and it is not trying to be a traditional Jamaican dish either. It is a fusion recipe built around the best parts of both: that deep, comforting oxtail flavor on a chewy pizza crust.

What is Oxtail Meat?

Oxtail is the tail meat of a cow. In the past, oxtail meat really came from oxen, but nowadays, this cut of meat is taken from the thick upper portion that forms a cow’s tail. It is highly nutritious and rich in collagen from the connective fats and bone marrow in the region and it has a very tender and even silky texture when cooked properly. Check out my Braised Oxtail recipe to experience how decadent this cut of meat can be.

Why This Oxtail Pizza Works

The reason this pizza works so well is the gravy. Braised oxtail already gives you tender meat and a sauce with body, so you are not building flavor from scratch on the pizza itself. The gravy replaces the usual red sauce, the mozzarella keeps everything creamy and familiar, and the truffle oil adds that final savory aroma without taking over the whole pie.

It is rich, so a little goes a long way – but that is exactly what makes it feel special. You get the comfort of braised oxtail and the crisp-chewy bite of pizza in the same slice.

Truffle Oxtail Pizza Ingredients

• 4 lbs. Sectioned Oxtail segments
• 4 tablespoons Black Truffle Oil
• 3 tablespoons Gravy Master Browning Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Wright’s Liquid Smoke
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 tablespoons Busha Browne’s Jerk Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Ginger Paste
• 4 sprigs Thyme
• 1/2 cup Scallions (chopped)
• 1/2 Onion (chopped)
• 1/2 Korean Pear (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden Garlic Paste
• 2 cups Swanson Beef Stock
• Homemade Pizza Dough (or store-bought)
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese

The Equipment Needed

• Large Stock Pot
• KitchenAid Architect Food Processor
• Pressure Cooker (optional)
• Nuwave Pizza Stone

Before You Start

This recipe is easiest when the braised oxtail and pizza dough are already ready to go. The oxtail brings the shredded meat and the gravy for the sauce, while the pizza dough gives you the base for building the pie.

If you are making everything from scratch, start with the Braised Oxtail first, then come back to assemble the pizza once the meat is tender enough to shred. If your dough is already made or store-bought, the final pizza assembly comes together much faster.

Braising The Oxtail

In order to build the perfect Truffle Oxtail Pizza, you need craft my amazing Braised Oxtail dish (we use the shredded meat from that recipe directly on this pizza). So make sure you reference that to cook the oxtail meat properly, and then return to this recipe to complete the oxtail pizza.

Once you’ve made the braised oxtail, set aside for it to cool to a warm temperature that you can handle. Then start pulling apart and shredding the meat by hand and accumulate in a large bowl. Set aside.

Use the Oxtail Gravy as Pizza Sauce

In my braised oxtail recipe, we made a gravy by blending the marinade/juices used to braise the oxtail. That nice and thick gravy will be the pizza sauce for this oxtail pizza recipe. Make sure you go and make the sauce, then return here to complete this oxtail pizza recipe.

The Pizza Dough

Having a soft and chewy pizza dough is the foundation to a great oxtail pizza.

You can use any store-bought, pre-made pizza dough – or if you’d like to make your own dough from scratch, check out the recipe for my Homemade Pizza Dough.

Once you have your dough, make sure you roll it out onto a nice and sturdy pizza stone, like the Nuwave Pizza Stone and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes to proof.

Assemble the Oxtail Pizza

Pre-heat your oven to 525 degrees °F.

On your rolled out pizza dough, ladle on your oxtail pizza sauce using a circular motion, coating the entire dough surface with the sauce, except for a 1/2 inch crust at the edge of the dough.

Then cover the sauce with shredded mozzarella cheese and then top with the shredded oxtail meat.

Next, give the edge of the pizza crust a quick brushing with truffle oil, and slide your pizza into the middle rack of your pre-heated oven.

Close the oven door and let the pizza bake until the cheese has fully melted and the crust starts to become golden brown (about 8-12 minutes).

Bake and Finish the Truffle Oxtail Pizza

Remove the pizza, drizzle on some truffle oil as a finish and enjoy your Truffle Oxtail Pizza!

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