Name: Sweet Chili Jerk Oxtail Dumpling And Noodle Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean-Asian Fusion
Ingredients: For the Jerk Oxtail; 2½ lbs (1.1 kg) oxtail, trimmed; 2 tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning (wet or dry); 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp allspice; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Scotch bonnet or red chili, sliced; 2 cups beef broth; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp oil for browning; For the Sweet Chili Broth; 4 cups beef or chicken broth; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice; 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp chili oil (optional); 1 tsp brown sugar; 2 green onions, chopped; For the Dumplings & Noodles; 6–8 Asian-style dumplings (shrimp, pork, or veggie); 2 packs instant ramen noodles (discard seasoning); 2 soft-boiled eggs; Toppings; Fresh chili slices; Fried garlic or chili crisp

Sweet Chili Jerk Oxtail Dumpling And Noodle Soup

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A soulful Caribbean-Asian fusion soup combining jerk-braised oxtail, sweet chili broth, noodles, and pan-seared dumplings for a deeply comforting and flavorful meal.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 90 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Jerk Oxtail 2½ lbs (1.1 kg) oxtail, trimmed 2 tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning (wet or dry) 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Scotch bonnet or red chili, sliced 2 cups beef broth 1 cup coconut milk 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp oil for browning For the Sweet Chili Broth 4 cups beef or chicken broth 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp chili oil (optional) 1 tsp brown sugar 2 green onions, chopped For the Dumplings & Noodles 6–8 Asian-style dumplings (shrimp, pork, or veggie) 2 packs instant ramen noodles (discard seasoning) 2 soft-boiled eggs Toppings Fresh chili slices Fried garlic or chili crisp Chopped scallions Lime wedges

Instructions

Step 1: Marinate – Mix jerk seasoning, soy, sugar, and spices with oxtail; marinate at least 2 hours or overnight.
Step 2: Sear – Heat oil, brown oxtail on all sides, then add onion, garlic, and tomato paste.
Step 3: Braise – Add broth and coconut milk; simmer 2½–3 hours or pressure cook 45 minutes until tender.
Step 4: Prepare Broth – In another pot, combine broth, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and brown sugar; simmer.
Step 5: Cook Dumplings & Noodles – Pan-fry dumplings, steam briefly; boil noodles separately until tender.
Step 6: Assemble – Layer noodles in bowls, add oxtail, dumplings, and eggs, then pour broth over.
Step 7: Garnish – Top with scallions, chili slices, lime wedges, and chili crisp.

Notes

For milder spice, remove Scotch bonnet seeds. Add a splash of coconut cream for richness. Store broth separately from noodles to maintain texture. Freezes well up to 2 months (without dumplings).

Nutrition

Calories: 820 kcal
Fat: 45 g
Saturated fat: 20 g
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 1050 mg
Protein: 45 g
Carbohydrates: 65 g
Fiber: 4 g