Why Oxtail Prices Are Skyrocketing!! Oxtail Food Tour!!

Join me on a deep dive into the rising costs of oxtails, where I trace the journey from Miami butchers all the way to a traditional oxtail stew in Trinidad and Tobago. Along the way, you’ll see how global demand and local shortages have pushed oxtail prices to record highs. Im also trying some of the most delicious Oxtail dishes. I’ll be talking to butchers, chefs, and market vendors to uncover the hidden factors driving these skyrocketing costs. I’m also exploring the rise in cost of other one cheap throw away cuts of meat. You’ll also get an inside look at the supply chain, learning how Caribbean flavors and cooking methods bring this beloved dish to life. Expect eye-opening conversations, mouthwatering scenes, and a fresh understanding of why your favorite oxtail stew is more expensive than ever. Don’t miss this firsthand look at how one cut of meat impacts both local economies and our dinner plates!
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[@Davidsbeenhere]

Oxtail...still worth it? 😏🤣

[@JackGeezy]

Hell no

[@Malikeh]

Nothing beats oxtail stew 🤤

[@tastasigora4875]

Yes!!❤😂

[@matty_o]

Oxtail and butter beans yup

[@els7267]

Love it , jammie ! Thx David ❤

[@imari2305]

Growing up in the 80's oxtails, chicken and turkey necks and chicken feet was very cheap. My mom (RIP) only bought oxtails and chicken feet on special occasions back then. Oxtails was around 89 cents a pound and after I moved out and got my own place in the 90's, it was around $1.89 to $.199 a pound depending on where purchased. Nowadays I can't afford to buy oxtails unless it's on sale and even then it is too expensive. For me I would have to buy and make it for a special occasions. Thanks David for another great video.

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hey David. To think what was once considered scraps is now costing an arm & a leg. I’m like 😮 when I see the price of chicken wings in the store. Lawd all I want is the gravy over rice and peas 🙌🏼😂. I don’t eat oxtail. Love the flavor of the gravy. The fella at Gaucho ranch very informative. How are you at Myrtle’s eating the oxtail with no rice n peas? And the next spot too ? True David. If the taste and flavor is there, folks will pay. But less. My husband used to eat oxtail bout 1 a week. Now it’s every now and then. Thanks David. It’s a worldwide issue the cost. 💲

[@JudyT868]

Good one David. Oxtail is expensive here in Toronto as well. The fresh cut oxtail is much more expensive than the frozen. Thank goodness, I don't eat meat anymore. All those dishes looked so scrumptious, though. It's rice and beans; red beans/kidney beans are beans. Peas are different types of vegetables. Anyway, it's true that some oxtail lovers will pay the price no matter what it is , but it better taste good. Happy to see Trinidad featured too. It's the seasonings and spices that make the difference. Glad you enjoyed all of them.😋❤

[@JAR-v1f]

8 EUR per kilo in Belgium. Which is 13 canadian dollar

[@007JNR]

Without watching im gonna say because it has skyrocketed in popularity. Its an off cut so there is really no reason for the price to go up unless demand is outstripping supply (which i would find hard to believe).

[@porcelain_doll2321]

Exactly it’s just bone and gelatine

[@ladyghana5603]

don’t know why certain people NOw want to eat these certain foods!!!! why all of a sudden this shift in Ethnic foods!!!

[@mikegillihan4428]

It's like the same thing with lobster

[@007JNR]

@mikegillihan4428 yup💯

[@007JNR]

@@ladyghana5603 I think I/you know why...Anyways...now you got people cooking Ox Tail in a way that it should never be cooked imho...in burgers, pizza etc...its supposed to be a slow and low ting served over rice (or hard food) and that's it - imho 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@stellaking4599]

Hey David i love oxtail 😊❤ love your videos absolutely fabulous stella from London Fulham 😋x

[@SigmaHailey]

So many uses the oxtail has....stews......soups cookups with peas/rice here in the Caribbean but also in other cultures too.....just amazing!!!!....and tasty/nutritious too.....nice as always...Thanks David be save Peace

[@SIGGYINTERNATIONAL]

those oxtails look really nice, great channel and video , brother !

My mom's ox tail soup is to die for.

[@belgium-armenia5623]

Oxtail ? Thats not common here in West Europe.... never eat it. And never seen a restaurant with oxtail on the menu.... i love to try-out for sure! Greetingz from Belgium ❤

[@janetlawrence7937]

I am a Jamaican but I blame us Jamaicans for the price of oxtail to be so high. I know that oxtails sell and cook around the world but you never hear or see any other country/Island people posting about oxtails like Jamaicans we do that because of how we cook oxtails is soooo delicious and most people don’t matter where they come from the way we Jamaicans talk about it makes people want to try it and when they do they too enjoy it and post it as well and next thing so much people want to buy and try to cook it like us that’s why the price keeps going up because it’s in demand so yes I blame us 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲😀😀

[@Mamasneeks]

Davidbeenhere, Watching you from the 🇬🇧 ,and alsi saw when you metvup with COLAZ SMITH TV THE LEGEND AND ALL IS TEAM'S

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Thank you so much Mamasneeks! I’m over in your neck of the woods very soon by the way!

[@minniec.9127]

I remember when oxtails and beef tongue cost 99 cents/lb. Now it's $8-12/lb.

[@sanstowell306]

Can't remember, WHEN was that price?

[@Aaron.Davis56]

In the CT, Hartford area I bought some yesterday for $7.99/ lb and Spare Ribs for $1.29/ lb at Price Rite Market. I have also made fake oxtails with beef shanks and beef back ribs. Not the same, but turns out good. It's the seasoning baby ... LOL

[@robertLee-be4rn]

Good morning, excellent video,.!

[@archywiseman]

I can remember oxtail being half of what hamburger cost back in the 70's. Same for Flank and skirt steak being very inexpensive back then. Now people want it and we're all gonna pay.

[@JackGeezy]

Dining out sucks, no consistency. One time you go there it's amazing, the next time wtf is this 😂

[@LetsrunaBoat]

They used to discard the Ixtail and the cow foot back in the 80’s in Toronto it’s the Jamaicans why the slaughter houses start selling it

[@winsome-qv7ii]

Rice and peas

[@boardhouseextra6525]

Were you in oistins Barbados in January???

[@winsome-qv7ii]

The best meat ever😮

[@Portlandmedia876]

Blessings Davidsbeehere 🙌🙌

[@carolebrown1947]

Been watching you for awhile..

[@Malikeh]

4 oxtail pieces in Toronto grocery store is like 20 bucks. People caught on to them

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Wow. Thats really expensive. By the way great to see you Malikeh, hope you are doing really well.

[@Malikeh]

@ I’m doing well thanks. I’m disappointed I missed you when I was in London and you were here. Next time for sure 😊 gotta get you to eat an authentic home cooked Syrian meal.

[@michaelandersson2856]

👍

[@madeyoulooktwice1134]

Because les bbq got them poppen!! Rolling hot! Candy red softballs 😂

[@TL....]

nice 1

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Thank you!

[@TL....]

@@Davidsbeenhere if you ever get a chance to try a burger that is made from ground oxtail, i highly recommend it - the flavor is amazing you can also grind your own oxtail burger at home if you have a dedicated grinder or a grinder attachment for a stand mixer (i.e. kitchenaid)

[@vinniekay0967]

Hi there David! To continue our 'joking Beard topic'.. I See you are gradually losin' the beard, first trimmin'.. now losin' the sides.. 😂🤣Greetz & Love from The Netherlands, Vinnie..

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Greetings to you too dear Vinny. Love this comment lol. 😂😂

[@vinniekay0967]

@@Davidsbeenhere Yeah man, that's how the comment was meant to be.. Just for laughs! 😁 And a smart move to put your own Hot sauces on that shelf as well..

[@tastasigora4875]

Will the price ever go back down? That’s my question!

[@winsome-qv7ii]

The Caribbean oxtail is the best

[@tastasigora4875]

Yessssss!

[@90sdancehallkid40]

It’s rice&peas David

[@Ronald-im9qh]

Because now everyone is eating is this why

[@FunkyChild718]

Small order of oxtail is $25 in the 6ix. Absurd. I can trust David to be aware of important and obscure topics like this. 😆

[@jessielangton6153]

Hi how things my friend this jessie from Trinidad 🇹🇹 😊

[@Davidsbeenhere]

It’s going really well how are you?

[@jessielangton6153]

I am good for now when you come in back to Trinidad 🇹🇹

[@jessielangton6153]

Come for canaval 😊

[@richardyoung871]

In this video he talks about the price of Ox tail,And I agree, the price of ox tail has gotten through the roof, and when he went to a restaurant that had it on the menu, it was very expensive, same thing here in the Bronx, downstairs they want 21 bucks for 3 pieces, across the street same thing, so I decided forget it,like buying ham hocks,pigs feet same thing, besides you can't eat the bones, the saturated fat is no good for your body, so I decided that whatever I want to eat, it's much better to stay away from these things, but I have many different options it's not like I am going starving or hungry,money isn't a issue or problem, and I don't even like FILET MIGNON,just a nice steak, pork chops, chicken thighs, wings,stuff like that.

[@matty_o]

9-14 dollars per pound. If i see it for $7.99 I'm calling it cheeeaaaap!

[@sherylpatterson6022]

How much does chicken feet cost per pound today? I live on the East Coast.

[@truthandjustice.1182]

Should sell oxtails stocks.. Or better trade oxtails on the stock market..

[@porcelain_doll2321]

It’s basically off cuts so should never be these prices it’s mostly bone and gel ??

[@deborahhackley8760]

More like $12 a lb.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

I think depending on the quality of the meat, the grass fed butcher quoted it at $18 even! So it can be even more expensive than 12 sadly

[@jaalahford1637]

Looks like rice with peas. I always need way more peas. And agreed re the fat!!

[@Screwdriver346]

Remember that $8-$12/lbs, the bone comes with the tail. You can buy a ribeye and it’s all meat.

[@Kingstonian1G]

Expensive because random restaurants want to cook Jamaican food..

[@Trinitothebone-hz6pg]

What are you insinuating ,that only Jamacian cooks ox tali ?

[@marlonmalcolm1738]

❤❤❤

[@matty_o]

Liver Heart Kidney Good organ meats

[@Diacs]

🇭🇹🇭🇹🗽

[@michelhacket5444]

Is rice and peas 😂

[@selsel7984]

Get creative and use the fat make tallow and sell it. The fat can be use to make fries 🍟. Just make sure that you are transparent

[@Suzieq5446]

I don't buy it or cook it.😊

[@ernandocoletta7036]

Porque a China compra tudo e paga bom preço....até 10, 20 anos atrás nao tinha valor....Aqui no Brasil maior exportador de carne do mundo também passa por essa condição

[@Waitaminute2015]

Go vegan

[@archywiseman]

Because of course a vegan has to comment on a video about meat and give their unwarranted and un-asked for opinion.

[@christianhansen3292]

funk that!!

[@Mamasneeks]

@@Waitaminute2015 let me know when you're in the UK