Instant Pot Bone Broth {5 Minute Prep}

Name: Instant Pot Bone Broth
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 125 min
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

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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

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1 🍽️ Why This Recipe Works

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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