Instant Pot Bone Broth Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is bone broth in the Instant Pot as good? ›

Making 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.

It's absolutely possible to overcook Instant Pot bone broth.

You'll want to boil the chicken feet for 5 minutes or so before using them in the Instant Pot. Boiling them just helps remove any impurities from the skin.

Drink one to three cups of bone broth on your eating days. Only drink bone broth two days per week (between three to six cups), as well as plenty of fluids. Substitute snacks for bone broth on eating days. Don't eat any sweets or desserts (even Paleo-friendly ones).

For chicken bone broth we recommend 1.4:2 ratio of bones to water. If you have access the chicken feet to mix in with your chicken bones, then the ratio is closer to 1:2 bones to water (ex: 1 KG of bones per 2L of water).

Instant pot bone broth can be as healthy as regular made versions. You can achieve the same gel consistency as you can with a traditional long simmer in a stock pot.

A pressure cooker makes bone broth in a fraction of the time the slow cooker does, but both are excellent options. We've shared methods for both below, it all depends on what works best for your timeframe.

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.

Typically, bone broth simmers for a surprisingly long period of time. Cooking it for 12 hours produces a deeply flavorful and excellent result, but it's not uncommon to let bone broth cook for 24 or even 36 hours—at which point the bones begin to crumble, and their nutrients and proteins seep into the broth.

The time is greatly shortened using a pressure cooker though where a minimum time might be 40 min or so, but some users go up to about 2 hrs. Pressure cooking does the same thing as long simmering, but does it more quickly and often better. The least amount time to make a bone broth is half an hour or more.

While bone broth is generally considered safe to consume, there are some potential risks to be aware of. Lead contamination. Some studies show elevated levels of lead in bone broths, which can be harmful to health if consumed in large amounts. Bacterial contamination.

Is Bovril the same as bone broth? ›

A stock made from boiled animal bones. And what is Bovril? beef extract made from simmering beef bones. They're the exact same thing and Bovril costs about £4 and contains over 20 portions…

While bone broth is generally safe for most people, overconsumption may potentially expose you to unhealthy levels of toxic heavy metals. To enjoy bone broth while reaping its health benefits, sip it warm, use it as a base for soups, stews and sauces, or add it to homemade salad dressings.

But another indispensable bone broth ingredient comes in the form of vinegar, typically apple cider vinegar. You need this, not only for its slight acidic bite, but also to help extract the collagen and nutrients from the bones which give bone broth its richness and depth of flavor.

Even though a big batch of broth only requires a small amount of this sweet and sour ingredient (between 1 tablespoon and 1/4 cup, depending on the size of your pot), ACV plays a role in jump-starting the breakdown of the bones in your broth.

Keep adding water if it evaporates and the levels drop below the bones. Add a splash of Apple Cider Vinegar. This helps to leach the minerals out of the bones and increases the nutrient content of your broth. On Stove Top turn up the Heat until the water just bubbles.

Just like many foods you should be making instead of buying, bone broth simply tastes better when it's made from scratch. You get a really meaty flavor, and it has more body than store bought stock. Plus, it's free of added salt and preservatives.

How do you make store bought bone broth taste better? You can make store bought bone broth taste better by doing any of the following: Add spices including curry powder and allspice. Add aromatics like onions, celery and carrots.

a slow cooker. Still, many people report their broths gel beautifully with a slow cooker. This Hamilton Beach slow cooker can hold 8 quarts, more than most slow cookers, and is thus a good choice for making homemade bone broths.

Bone broth should simmer covered for at least 12 hours for the best flavor. Cooking it for 24 hours provides even deeper flavor and more nutrients as the bones slowly break apart.