How to Make Rich and Gelatinous Beef Bone Broth
Discover which are the best bones to use to make the most gelatinous beef bone broth!
Get Started Making Bone Broth
Many years ago, we would hear home cooks say that they simmered their beef bone broth for 24 or 48 hours. Some would even brag that they simmered their bone broth for 72 hours. That’s three days!
When I first started making bone broth, I used to be part of the three-day simmer crowd, as were many other traditional cooks. But after a bit of research, I learned that beef bone broth really only benefits from a 12-hour simmer and chicken bone broth from only a 6-hour simmer. That certainly makes life a lot easier!
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Keep beef Bone broth Gelatinous
After you bring your bone broth up to a boil, immediately turn the heat down to the lowest setting possible. Bone broth of any variety is best simmered at 180°F (82°C) to created a gelatinous bone broth.
How to make Chicken Bone Broth
When it comes to making the most flavorful bone broth, it’s best to use three carcasses from roast chickens along with any leftover chicken scraps including cartilage and skin. This not only makes for a very tasty bone broth, it also only costs pennies to make!
Where do you get your Beef bones?
Most grocery stores carry beef bones, but if you have a local farm or ranch nearby, check with them first. Chances are you will be able to buy beef bones for considerably less. And if you are in search of an online source for bones, visit Shirttail Creek Farm or US Wellness Meats. And don’t forget to check out my Shopping Guide for a discount coupon code!
Tip: Keep Your Bone Broth Gelatinous
If you simmer bone broth for more than 12 hours for beef bone broth or 6 hours for chicken bone broth, your bone broth can begin to degrade. You can, in essence, “break” the gelatin with a long simmer time. For example, if you chill a beef bone broth that you have simmered for three days, you may discover it is no longer gelatinous. So pull back on how long you simmer your bones, and you will be much more pleased with the final end product!
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Looking for Beef Bones?
You can find lots of Grassfed Beef Bones and other ingredients to help you make a healthy and gelatinous beef bone broth:
- Knuckle Bones
- Marrow Bones (Canoe cut)
- Neck Bones
- Pastured Chicken Feet (Secret ingredient for a gelatinous bone broth)
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