We're discussing many healthful benefits of making delicious bone broth stock. And you know there's no simpler way than in the Instant Pot, whether you're cooking with pressure or slowly simmering!
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A helpful recipe for using bone broth is in Best Louisiana Rice Dressing. It's a traditional Southern Louisiana dish that begins with a stock made of roux, the Cajun trinity, and cooked ground beef and pork. It's a convenient and versatile side or main dish!
Now, let's get back to the bone broth.
It's Chock-Full of Healthy Stuff
You've probably heard it before now, how beneficial bone broth is for the body. Listed below are some of its helpful aids.
- bone broth contains high levels of nutrients resulting from the slow or pressure-cooking of bones. They are immune system-strengthening nutrients
- helpful when fighting cold or flu symptoms
- the body produces collagen from the amino acids found in the bone broth, which reduces fine lines on the skin and adds flexibility to body tissue
- this stock is rich in calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, suitable for strong bone health
- good for improving muscle strength and repairing tissue
- the gelatin from cooking the bones helps repair the stomach lining to enhance digestion
- because bone broth contains some critical elements, it helps with healthy kidney function
- can bring restful sleep and more energy
- the bones contain glucosamine for joint health, reducing inflammation, and chondroitin sulfate for reducing the risk of osteoarthritis
- can aid in weight loss by sipping in between meals instead of snacking
Making Bone Broth Starts With The Bones
First, choose the bones for your stock. You can use leftover roasted turkey or chicken carcass, or beef or pork bones from the butcher. Just be sure to roast the butcher bones in the oven first. For this stock, I simply cooked the oxtails in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes with no additional seasoning.
Keep in mind that chicken bones have less collagen and protein than beef. But if you're going for more of that, you can always add the feet. Yes, chicken feet have more collagen and protein than the carcass bones. Who knew!
Truth be told, I'm not there yet. For now, I'll add a mixture of beef and chicken broth to increase the collagen content. That'll work!
The preparation for this stock is as simple as can be. Cut the larger vegetables in half (without peeling) and smash the garlic (leave the skins on). Add the remaining ingredients to the pot, along with the garlic, and then pour in the water. Close the lid, and turn on the pot.
Just set it and let it! The pot does the rest. If you're cooking under pressure, it will take approximately two hours. If you're slow cooking, it will take 18 to 24 hours. You want to get every ounce of benefit out of those bones, so plan ahead.
After the stock is cooked, it needs to be strained. Either with a sieve and/or through a piece of cheesecloth. Then let it cool and store it in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator or freeze it in ice trays for easy storage in zip-top bags like half-gallon Ziplock bags.
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Making Delicious Bone Broth In The Instant Pot
A rich, healthful stock made with roasted beef, pork, or chicken bones in the pressure cooker or slow cooker. Sip it hot or use it in recipes like soups, stews, and even gumbo!
- Total Time: Up to 24 hours
- Yield: 9 cups 1x
Ingredients
2 pounds roasted beef, pork, turkey, or chicken bones
1 large onion, cut in half with skin included
½ garlic bulb, about 6 cloves, crushed with skin included
½ bundle fresh parsley
1 - 6-inch fresh rosemary branch
4 stems fresh thyme
2 celery stalks with leaves cut in half
2 large carrots, cut in half
1-½ teaspoon sea salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon black pepper corns
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
8 cups water
Instructions
Pressure Cooking
- Place roasted bones in the Instant Pot or other type of pressure cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot, pouring in the water last.
- Cover the pot with the pressure cooker lid and turn the valve to seal.
- Turn the pot on to high pressure for 2 hours.
- Let the pot release pressure naturally, then strain the broth into a large heat-proof container to cool before storing or strain some into a cup for sipping.
Slow Cooking
- Place bones in the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients, pouring the water in last.
- Stir, cover with a glass lid, and set the slow cooker to 18-24 hours.
- Strain broth into a large heat-proof container to cool before storing or strain some into a cup for sipping.
Equipment
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- You can easily omit any of the vegetables listed above and add any vegetable to suit your taste.
- Store in the refrigerator in glass jars with closed lids.
- Pour broth into ice cube trays and freeze them. Then, remove the cubes and store them in the freezer in zip-top bags.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 ½ hours - 24 hours
- Category: Soup, Stews, Gumbos
- Method: Simmer/Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
I hope you'll soon enjoy the benefits of making delicious bone broth by sipping and cooking with it.
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