Oxtail Soup (Kkori Gomtang)
Oxtail soup is a Korean soup recipe that also goes by the name Kkori Gomtang. It is the perfect meal on a cold day! This soup is best if you refrigerate it for 24 hours.
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time5 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: oxtail soup, oxtails, soup recipe
Servings: 4
Author: Hip Foodie Mom
- 3 to 4 pounds oxtails
- 12 to 15 cups water
- 1 medium Korean white radish or Daikon radish peeled and cut into large chunks
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
- kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 3 green onions (scallions) diced
Start by soaking the oxtails in cold water for about one hour to drain out the blood. You can change out the water after 30 minutes if desired.
Discard the water and place the oxtails in a large pot, along with about 12-13 cups of water. Bring the pot to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Let simmer for about 3-4 hours, adding more water (about 2 cups) if the water reduces to half at the 3-hour mark. Throughout this entire time, you'll want to skim off any impurities that rise to the top.
Allow the pot to cool and remove the oxtails from the pot, place into a separate bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Cover the pot with the lid and refrigerate that overnight as well.
The next morning, all of the fat will be solidified. Scoop off the fat and discard. Bring the pot to a boil, add the oxtails back in, along with the radish chunks. Season generously with salt, pepper and garlic. Lower to a simmer and cook for about 20-30 minutes. Taste, and season with more salt and pepper if needed. When ready to serve, garnish with diced green onions and serve with steamed white rice and kimchi, or kimchi fried rice.