This is the best way to make beef bone broth in Instant Pot with vegetables. Using a pressure cooker or Ninja Foodi, we show you how to cook bone marrow bones to make this healthy drink or liquid to make all sorts of delicious recipes.
Homemade beef bone broth is so nutritious with lots of anti aging properties that is great to use for soups too. I had made it on the stove in the past but it is much quicker as Instant Pot recipes and has that same deep flavor like it was boiling all day long.
You could certainly use the same basic steps on the stove too over medium high heat until the flavors become deeper to your liking but I am all about saving time and this is a great way to do just that.
Beef Bone Broth Ingredients
You’ll need a combination of bones (such as beef, chicken, turkey, or pork) with some meat and connective tissue attached, we used beef marrow bones. With added water you can add vegetables like onions, carrots, and celery as well as seasonings to create a rich flavor. Some add a splash of apple cider vinegar to draw minerals from the bones. Often simmered for several up to 12 hours to extract nutrients, collagen, and flavor, you can now do this in just 90 minutes.
Are beef marrow bones good for bone broth?
Yes! They are high in collagen which is fabulous for your skin, hair and nails. It is also quite high in glucosamine which helps prevent joint pains and inflammation. I found these in the meat section and works better than just bones in my opinion. I used them to make Bone Broth Slow Cooker too.
I have also made slow cooker oxtail one night and saved the bones to use them to make this instead of going to the store which was a win win.
Variations
If you want to add vegetables, the ones I would choose would be large chunks of onions, carrots and celery are great.
As for seasonings use what you love. I add roasted garlic to everything so in that went along with salt and pepper of course as well as some oregano and basil. When it is done you can taste and re-season if you want to add more flavor. The first time go light on them, taste, adjust, and make note of what you like best.
Ninja Foodi Bone Broth
You could easily make this in your Crockpot Express or as an easy Ninja Foodi recipe with the lid that isn’t attached. Doesn’t matter the brand. With just a few seasonings, and vegetables if you want to add them too you can make fresh broth to use in soups and gravy.
How Long to Cook Bone Broth in Instant Pot
60-90 minutes is typical with Instant pot bone marrow. There other health benefits to using marrow vs. other cuts is that the middle is actually a superfood so even if you don’t eat it directly. The nutrients will leach into the broth itself. Small bits will remain in it, but you could spoon all of it into a dish and serve it separately as well. Some love to spread it on toast.
Alternatively before you strain it like you see here you can scoop it out and put it in the pot below. After you drain the liquid, use an immersion blender to break it up so it will be included in the beef broth itself when stored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once strained, pour liquid into large mason jars. Set on countertop uncovered to allow broth to cool completely. Set into fridge, with the lid on. When cooled for a few hours, take it out and use a spoon to scoop the layer of fat at the top off and throw away. Seal jars tight.
First you need to make sure you store this correctly, when cooled, in jars with clean tight fitted lids. If done right they will last for up to 4 days safely in the refrigerator to use in future meals.
Yes, this goes for homemade pho broth too. If you aren’t going to use all of this in the next few days then you will want to store it for up to 3 months in the freezer instead. You can either pour it into an ice cube tray if you only want to use small amounts at a time later. If using more use pint size freezer bags instead.
Either way make sure the liquid is completely cooled and you have removed the layer of fat on the top first. If not it is more likely that it may grow bacteria.
Absolutely you can. In a pressure cooker it won’t take any longer either which is great. Cooked low and slow or under high pressure allows the bones to thaw, then cook and allow the bits of meat to fall off into the liquid creating a rich nutritious broth.
Instant Pot Bone Broth Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs beef bones, beef marrow bones used
- 1/2 small onion, sliced
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks, optional
- 2 stalks celery, cut into large chunks, optional
- 1 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 8 cups water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Place onions on bottom with bone marrow on top. Throw in large chunks of vegetables if you wish, adds more flavor.
- Sprinkle in garlic, apple cider vinegar and all spices. Pour in water.
- Seal lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 90 minutes followed by a natural release.
- Put a metal strainer inside a large pot in the sink. Use pot holders to lift inner liner of pressure cooker out and pour into the strainer so the pot catches the liquid.
- You could collect the bone marrow and put into a jar for spreading on toast, or throw everything in the strainer away.
- Pour liquid in your pot into large mason jars. Set on countertop until completely cooled with the tops off.
- Set into fridge, covered, when cooled for a few hours. Take out and use a spoon to scoop and discard the layer of fat at the top. Seal tight and use within 4 days.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What to make with homemade bone broth
Some swear by the health benefits so much that they will drink it straight up when warmed. We will use instead of water when making Instant Pot spaghetti or vegetable beef soup.
Use it to make a variety of recipes such as:
Instant Pot beef noodle soup is a favorite amongst my kiddos. I LOVE pressure cooker beef pot pie soup during the Winter months with a side of rolls Or use it to make a batch of Crockpot beef tips sometimes served over a bed of mashed potatoes (use it in those too instead of water or milk)
Need to know how to make Instant Pot chicken broth too? We’ve got it friends!
Now you can make all the things and know exactly what is in them. Homemade is always best. I do not always go this route when it is very intensive with lots of ingredients. The fact that this can just be thrown together and cooked while I walk away is a no brainer.
