Making bone broth in your Instant Pot is easy, economical, and healthy. It’s a great way to stretch your food dollar and provide your body with a boost of nutrients and protein. In this post, we show you step-by-step how to make Instant Pot Bone Broth. Show
This post was originally published on February 16th, 2017. Updated on February 8th, 2021. This post may contain affiliate links that won’t change your price but will share some commission. Instant Pot Bone Broth is always a good idea. For many reason!Have you made a whole chicken in your Instant Pot yet? If not, you’re missing out. It’s by far the easiest and most economical way to get a big pile of tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken you’ll ever make. And it’s so juicy and delicious. After you Make A Whole Chicken in an Instant Pot, the next natural step is to make delicious and nutritious homemade bone broth in your Instant Pot. But if you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can still make bone broth in your slow cooker. If that’s what you’re here for, head over to our Slow Cooker Bone Broth Recipe. Just know that it takes quite a bit longer to make broth in your slow cooker (24-36 hours) versus the less than 2 hours needed to make bone broth in an Instant Pot. Why Bone Broth is Good For YouMaking bone broth in your Instant Pot is easy, economical, and healthy. As the bones and connective tissue slowly simmer, the nutrients get released into the water, making a very nutritious liquid. Here are the main nutrients you get from bone broth.
Read more about bone broth health benefits, such as improved digestion and gut healing in this post: All About Bone Broth. Also, this post from Healthline provides a good explanation about the researched health benefits of bone broth. Broth has become a staple in our households, appearing in soups and stews on a weekly basis. We also use it for mashing potatoes (in place of milk or cooking water), steaming vegetables, preparing rice (subbing broth for water), and we sip it from a mug when we want a little ‘something’ but don’t want a full meal or a snack. It’s great for breaking cravings and it’s one of our go-to home remedies for colds and stomach bugs. How to Use Bone BrothYou can use bone broth in any recipe that calls for broth. Using homemade bone broth gives recipes a real depth of flavor that makes it extra delicious (you’ll see what we mean when you try it). Here are some of our favorite recipes calling for broth:
You can use bone broth in so many more ways than just as a standard broth replacement in recipes. Here are some ideas:
Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth Ingredients:
Pro tip: we like to collect leftover bones and vegetable trimmings (like the ends of onions or celery, mushroom stems, ends or peels of carrots or parsnips) in separate bags in the freezer. Throughout the week, we’ll throw in any leftover bones from our meals, plus any veggies or herbs that are starting to go downhill. Then, when we’re ready to make some bone broth, we have everything we need in the freezer! How to Make Instant Pot Bone Broth:It might sound intimidating, but bone broth is truly so simple to make in your Instant Pot. Each step is explained in more detail (with pictures) below, but here’s the game-plan:
How to Make Bone Broth: Photo TutorialIf you’ve just made the Instant Pot Whole Chicken recipe, then place the bones, skin, cartilage, and other ‘bits’ from the chicken along with any innards (gizzard, heart, liver, etc.) that may have come with your chicken (FYI: they’re usually stuffed inside the cavity in a small bag) into the Instant Pot. You should still have a few cups of cooking liquid and herbs left in the pot from cooking the chicken. If you haven’t made the Instant Pot Whole Chicken and you’re just starting with bones (either from a rotisserie chicken or leftover bones you’ve been collecting in a bag in the freezer), place those in the bottom of the Instant Pot. No need to thaw them, just put them in there. To the pot, add the vegetables, aromatics (that’s fancy talk for garlic and onions), bay leaf, any herbs you want to use – we use sage, rosemary, thyme, and parsley if we have it on hand – then a glug of apple cider vinegar and a few peppercorns. Don’t worry, there’s a full recipe coming (at the bottom of this post) so you’ll know exactly how much we add of each thing. Though you can totally wing it and use what you have and it will still be fabulous. Then cover everything with water (about 4-5 cups depending on how many bones you used), lock the lid in place, and cook for 120 minutes on high pressure. Once the timer sounds, allow 20-30 minutes for the pressure inside the pot to naturally release before flipping the vent valve to ‘Venting’ to release any residual pressure. Voilà! You’ve just made broth!Remove the insert and allow the broth to cool enough so that you can taste it without burning your tongue. Add sea salt to taste or leave it unsalted for use in recipes and as a cooking liquid for potatoes, vegetables, or rice. Strain the broth into a large bowl with a pouring spout (we use this bowl and this strainer) to separate the liquid from the solids. Transfer broth to glass jars with lids – leaving the lids off until the broth has cooled enough to be refrigerated – usually 1 1/2 – 2 hours depending on the temperature of your kitchen. How to Store Instant Pot Bone BrothBroth can be kept in the refrigerator in a sealed container, such as mason jars, for up to 5 days. Freeze or pressure can for longer storage. How to freeze bone broth:
How to make gelatinous bone broth?Simply run the 120-minute cycle a second time on ‘low-pressure’ this time to produce a gelatinous bone broth. A gelatinous broth is a good indicator that it’s is rich in nourishing collagen. Note: the bone broth has to be cooled for it to gelatinize. Once it’s reheated it will return to a liquid consistency. Other How-to tutorials:
Recipe ★★★★★ 5 from 60 reviews How to Make Instant Pot Bone BrothEasy, nourishing, and incredibly economical, bone broth is a great way to stretch your food dollar and provide your body with wholesome goodness. Prep: 10 minsCook: 2 hoursTotal: 2 hours 10 mins Pin for Later Rate recipe
Servings: ~3 quarts 1x2x3xIngredients
We recommend adding vegetables and herbs (such as these below), as they add great flavor and nutrients. However, they are optional.
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Last Step! Please leave a review and rating letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business thrive so we can continue providing free recipes and high-quality content for you. Notes**If adding additional cooking time, you may need to release the pressure, remove the lid, and add more water to prevent the contents of the pot from burning. How do you make bone broth in a pressure cooker?Instructions. Preheat the oven to 400°F and rinse the bones. ... . Roast the bones for 30 minutes. ... . Bring the bones and cider vinegar to a boil, skimming the top. ... . Cook on high pressure for 120 minutes. ... . Naturally release the pressure. ... . Add the onion and carrots and cook again on high for 120 minutes.. How long to pressure can bone broth?Bone broth cannot be water bath canned, it must be pressure canned. Put the lid on the pressure canner, and bring it to temperature. Process the bone broth at 10 pounds of pressure for 20 minutes if using pint jars, and 25 minutes if using quart jars. Wait up to 24 hours, and check the jars for sealing.
Is it better to slow cook or pressure cook bone broth?I prefer the flavor of the slow cooker bone broth to the electric pressure cooker (instant pot). The long time cooking just naturally gives better flavor.
How long should bone broth be cooked?Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for at least 10-12 hours, or until reduced by 1/3 or 1/2, leaving you with 6-8 cups of bone broth. The more it reduces, the more intense the flavor becomes and the more collagen is extracted. We find 12 hours to be the perfect cook time.
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