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Instant Pot Bone Broth

Published: Feb 20, 2021 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Ginny · This post may contain affiliate links.

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You’ll want to save this recipe for Instant Pot Bone Broth. It’s an easy way to make it homemade and the nutritional benefits are mind-blowing. You just need six ingredients to make this frugal recipe.

glass measuring cup filled with bone broth and the instant pot in the background.
Make Homemade Bone Broth in the Instant Pot
Contents hide
1 🍽️ Why This Recipe Works
2 🦴 Ingredients
3 🧅 Instructions
4 👩‍🍳 Expert Tips
5 📌 Recipe FAQs
6 Instant Pot Bone Broth

Whether you are looking to make this to sip on, add to soups, or mix into other recipes, you have hit the jackpot. This recipe is straightforward and simple. It only takes five minutes of prep time and the rest of the time is waiting for it to cook.

I hate wasting food, and the fact that you can start this broth with leftover meat carcass means much less waste. You can get every ounce of goodness out of the ingredients.

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🍽️ Why This Recipe Works

  • It’s delicious!
  • Making homemade broth is a fabulous frugal option.
  • You only need six ingredients.
  • Super fast prep time.
  • It’s healthy and packed with nutrients.
  • It tastes great and helps soothe your throat when you aren’t feeling good.

🦴 Ingredients

Let’s get busy discussing the easy ingredients. They are all incredibly easy to work with and most of them you probably have around.

ingredient photo showing the chicken carcass, onions, carrots and seasonings all labeled in front of the instant pot.
Super Simple Ingredients You Probably Already Have at Home
  • Meat Carcass | Use any kind of meat carcass that you like. We use chicken as the base a lot because we cook whole chickens more frequently. Try beef, pork, turkey, or even fish bones.
  • Veggies | Use a combination of carrots, onions, celery or other veggies if you have them. Be frugal and use whatever you have around would work.
  • Seasonings | Using a combination of salt, pepper, and bay leaves are wonderful and give the bone broth lots of flavors.

🧅 Instructions

There are five steps between you and the best bone broth you have tasted. 😊

three process photos showing adding the ingredients, filling with water and after the pressure cooker finishes.
Simple Chop, Dump and Go Instructions

Step One: Place the chicken carcass, veggies, and seasonings in the Instant Pot. Pour in enough water to reach the max fill line of the inner pot.

Step Two: Put the pressure on high for 120 minutes.

Step Three: After it’s done, let the pressure cooker release pressure naturally.

Step Four: Once the Instant Pot has released the pressure, let the broth cool for a bit.

Step Five: Pour the broth into a glass mason jar or container for storing.

👩‍🍳 Expert Tips

  • Use peppercorns instead of ground pepper. It makes a bolder and more delicious flavor.
  • Optional: Add in 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider or white vinegar to the broth if you want. It’s not required, but it does help break down the collagen in the bones. This will make the broth more gel-like when it’s cold.
  • If you don’t have a carcass from a whole chicken or something similar, you could use chicken feet instead.
top down view of pyrex measuring cup filled with bone broth.
Fresh, Clean and Healthy Homemade Broth

📌 Recipe FAQs

Do I need to strain the broth?

Yes, I highly recommend straining the bone broth. You can do this over a mesh strainer to ensure you don’t get any little chunks in your final product.

Should I peel the carrots?

The cool thing about making broth is that you don’t even have to peel them. Just quarter them and toss them in—the same thing with the onions. You don’t even have to remove the skin either.

Can I Freeze Bone Broth?

Yep! Freezing is a terrific way to store it long term. It will last for months in the freezer. It will last well in freezer bags or glass containers.

What is the white film on the chilled broth?

The white film that develops is protein extracted from the bones. Either physically remove it or just heat up the broth, and it will melt back into the mix. It’s entirely up to you and your preferences.

How do I use bone broth?

You can add it to a mug and sip on it or mix it into soups. You can also add it to sauce recipes or even add it to gravy. Drizzle it on mashed potatoes or mix it into casseroles. Replace water in many of your recipes with bone broth. It will give you nutrients and intense flavor too.

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glass measuring cup filled with bone broth and the instant pot in the background.

Instant Pot Bone Broth

Instant Pot Bone Broth is an easy way to make homemade broth, and the nutritional benefits are mind-blowing. You just need a few ingredients to make this frugal recipe.
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Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Author: Ginny

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs Chicken Carcass try beef, pork, turkey, etc
  • 3-4 Carrots cut into quarters
  • 1 Onion quartered
  • 1 tbsp Whole Black Peppercorn
  • 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 3 Bay Leaves

Instructions

  • Add all of your ingredients to the Instant Pot and stir. Add enough water to fill to your max line within the inner pot in your Instant Pot. 
  • Set to HIGH PRESSURE for 120 minutes. 
  • Allow it to release the pressure naturally, waiting for the valve to come all the way down before opening the lid. The best test to know if it is ready is if you try to turn the lid and if it is hard to turn, it is NOT ready yet. The pressure hasn't dropped enough yet.
  • Once the pressure has completely released, allow it to cool as it will be quite hot. It may take 15-20 minutes.
  • Strain the broth and transfer to a mason jar or glass storage container. This can keep fresh for up to one week or freeze for up to six months in a freezer safe container.

Notes

Nutritional Value is not included. 
Straining: Highly recommend straining the bone broth. You can do this over a mesh strainer to ensure you don’t get any little chunks in your broth. 
Freezer Friendly: Freezing bone broth is a terrific way to store it long term. It will last for months in the freezer. It will last well in freezer bags or glass containers. 
Storage: Store up to a week in the refrigerator. 
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