Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth Recipe

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Instant pot beef bone broth is simple to make and creates the same amazing flavors of traditional bone broth in a fraction of the time. Use this homemade beef broth in your favorite soups, stews, or drink it by the cup.

Learning how to make beef bone broth instant pot is such an easy process, you’ll wonder why you ever bought a carton at the store! You start by roasting the beef bones then pressure cooking the bones with vegetables and herbs and finishing up by straining the broth.

We guide you step-by-step through the process providing tips and frequently asked questions along the way. By the end, you will have a flavor and nutrient-packed beef bone broth that can be enjoyed in a recipe or sipped from a cup.

Ready to get started? Simply grab your instant pot and ingredients. Check out our How to Cook Frozen Ground Beef in the Instant Pot, Instant Pot Red Potatoes and Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Wings while the bone broth cooks to get even more ideas for instant pot cooking.

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What Is Bone Broth?

Bone broth is similar to beef or chicken stock that has been cooked longer with animal bones, herbs, vegetables and a splash of vinegar. The vinegar helps to pull the vitamin and minerals from the bones into the broth. As parents, it is great knowing that the simple change to using bone broth can provide our families even more nutrition!

Equipment

baking sheet
tongs
instant pot
measuring cups
measuring spoons
strainer
large pot
mason jars or other storage containers

Ingredients

3 pounds beef bones
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon course salt
1 teaspoon peppercorns
fresh herbs, onions, celery, optional
10-12 cups water

How To Make

Preheat your oven

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the beef bones onto a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes. Roasting the bones is definitely a step you won’t want to skip – it adds the rich flavor and color to the broth.

Wondering where to buy bones for broth? Ask for the beef bones at the grocery store meat counter or local butcher.

Add the beef bones and other ingredients

Using tongs, transfer the roasted bones into the instant pot. Then, add the following ingredients:

vinegar
salt
peppercorns
fresh herbs
onion
celery
water

Ingredient Swap: Red wine vinegar or distilled white vinegar can be used in place of the apple cider vinegar.

After all the ingredients are in the instant pot, add enough water to cover the bones by 1 inch, while staying below the max fill line. Cover and set to sealing.

Cook

Cook on high pressure for 3 hours then do a quick release. Using a strainer, strain the broth. You can discard the vegetables, herbs, and peppercorns.

Cooking Tip: Reduce the bone broth by cooking for an additional 2-3 hours to make the flavor even more concentrated.

Pour broth into mason jars and skim the fat

Pour broth into mason jars with lids or another container with an air-tight seal. Once the broth settles in the jar at room temperature, the fat will rise to the top. Skim the fat off the top using a spoon or ladle.

Pro Tip: Refrigerating the broth will harden the fat quicker and makes it a bit easier to skim off with a spoon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What herbs are in bone broth?

Parsley, thyme, bay leaves, and rosemary are popular herbs found in bone broth to boost flavor. Use any combination that you have in your home or is available at the store. You’ll want to use fresh versus dried herbs to make the process of straining easier.

Can you swap the beef bones for chicken bones?

Absolutely, bone broth can be made with either beef or chicken bones. For an even richer and flavor packed bone broth, use beef short ribs or marrow bones.

How do you store bone broth?

Bone broth can be stored in an air-tight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

How do you freeze bone broth?

Bone broth can be poured into ziplock bags to lay flat in the freezer. Great option to freezing a large batch. For single servings of broth, pour into ice tray molds. Either way, bone broth can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Ways To Use Bone Broth

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