Anonymous wrote:Ironically the whole point of that cut of meat is that it was dirt cheap, but now it’s stupidly expensive. Like so many other things in life, I guess. It’s the gentrification of the butcher aisle, lol.
+1
Oxtails were give away pieces from the butcher. DH and I were laughing recently about how boneless, skinless chicken breasts are now the throwaway part of the chicken - now people just want the wings. The wing used to be the piece "the masses" didn't want. I don't even bother trying to make oxtail stew anymore - it would be at least $40 before I bought anything else.
They are now basically a luxury item and I am not cheap. I'm not making $40+ oxtail stew, though.