Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth

Did you know that using an Instant Pot is the easiest and quickest way to get delicious and nutritious homemade beef bone broth? Packed with collagen, healthy fats, and a rich, creamy flavor, my Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth recipe made from marrow bones is now yours!

Be Sure To Try My Instant Pot Beef Stew Next!

What Is Beef Marrow Bone Broth?

Beef bone marrow is the soft, fatty, and highly nutritious tissue inside large bones such as a femur, knuckle, or joint. Beef bone marrow broth is extracted through an extended cooking process, resulting in a rich broth containing high amounts of collagen, amino acids, and healthy fats. While traditional “bone broth” uses animal bones to flavor and add nutrients to the liquid, bone marrow broth takes this one step further, giving our bodies the very best in healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.

I recommend using beef bone marrow for broth when possible. The marrow “melts” down to release a thicker, more gelatinous, and almost “buttery” consistency that tastes incredible.

Where to Find Grass-Fed Beef Marrow Bones

It’s easy to find grass-fed beef bones at farmers’ markets or private beef farms. I’ve found this is easier to do on the East Coast than on the West Coast, but it is still doable nearly everywhere. Many health food stores now sell soup bones, and a select few carry beef marrow bones. The best bet is to scout your local farmers’ markets or ask the butcher at your local grocery store (Whole Foods and Kroger, for example, often have these specialty cuts).

I keep mine frozen and cook directly from frozen!

Benefits of Beef Marrow Bone Broth

Simply put, grass-fed beef marrow bone broth is a nutrient-dense super food. It contains a ton of protein, collagen, healthy fats, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. The process of slow simmering allows all of those great macro- and micronutrients to be released.

Grass-fed beef marrow bone broth has the power to unlock key health benefits including:

• alleviate joint discomfort
• reduce inflammation
• support tissue lining of the gut
• aid in digestion
• support lean muscle mass
• keep you full for weight management
• improve skin elasticity
• boost immune defenses

How to Make Beef Bone Marrow Broth Using an Instant Pot

If you’ve been following my account, you should now know that my favorite kitchen appliance is the Instant Pot! Versatile for so many recipes, I highly recommend every home chef invest in one. This all-in-one appliance literally does it all: pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, steam, make rice, yogurt, or simply keep your meal warm. Best of all, it cooks food in a fraction of the time (yes, even from frozen)!

The Instant Pot does all the heavy lifting for bone broth; you simply pressure cook all your ingredients together in water on HIGH for two hours. (See detailed recipe instructions below)

Instant Pot available on Amazon HERE.

Beef Bone Broth Recipe

First, gather your frozen beef bones and arrange them on a baking tray or cookie sheet. In a pre-heated oven, bake bones for approximately 45 minutes, flipping halfway through.

**Roasting bones before simmering is a crucial step! This prepares them for the release of collagen, essential vitamins, and minerals. Do not skip!**

Next, while your bones are roasting, you can grab the remaining ingredients for the broth. Gather your vegetable scraps (carrot, onion, celery, etc.), herbs, garlic, apple cider vinegar, and seasonings. Throw everything into the pot, including the roasted bones when they’re done. Fill the inner pot to the max line with water.

Now, it’s time to set the Instant Pot and cook. Place the lid on, ensuring the valve is set to SEAL and cook on HIGH pressure. Let the pressure release naturally after cooking. Remove the inner pot and allow the broth to cool for 30 minutes. Once cooled, strain the broth through a fine mesh stainless steel sieve.

Allow the bone broth to cool in glass jars or glass bowls on the counter for a few hours before refrigerating. Then, after it has been refrigerated for a few hours, the fat will solidify on top, and you can scrape that layer off with a spoon.

Keep bone broth stored in the refrigerator for up to five days, or freeze in Souper Cubes for later use. If freezing, use within 3-4 months. DO NOT store bone broth liquid in plastic containers.

Purchase your Souper Cubes on Amazon! I use these every week to freeze leftovers and bone broth. We make sure to eat them up by the end of the month.

How To Use Beef Bone Broth

My homemade grass-fed beef bone marrow broth can be enjoyed in many different and satisfying ways. Here are several ideas and methods you can try so that that beautiful broth doesn’t go to waste:

• Use it to make a rich gravy or au jus
• Soups or stews; use as the base cooking liquid
• Use in place of water when soaking or cooking beans or lentils
• Use in place of water to cook rice, risotto, or pasta for added flavor
• Braise other tougher cuts of meat by cooking them low and slow in broth
• Freeze in ice cube size and throw one or two in a smoothie or protein shake
• Replace oil and use a bit of bone broth to saute and flavor vegetables or meats
• Drink straight up from a mug as a healing “tea” when you’re sick or need to give your gut a rest

I hope you’ve enjoyed learning how you can make healing and nutritious beef bone broth in the Instant Pot!

other recipes you might enjoy:

• Instant Pot Whole Chicken & Gravy
• Instant Pot Salsa Brown Rice & Chicken
• Baked Grass-Fed Beef Chuck Roast
• Instant Pot Ham & Bean Soup