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This simple recipe makes the most delicious, versatile, cost-effective bone broth in an Instant Pot.

Use your Instant Pot bone broth to add a boost of collagen and nutrients to soups, stews, casseroles, gravies and more! I personally enjoy it just for sipping – it’s great for gut health.

Simply toss everything into the Instant Pot and walk away.

Have questions about bone broth? Check out my Bone Broth 101 article – click here.

Instant Pot Bone Broth

Name: Instant Pot Bone Broth
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 35 min
Ingredients: Roughly 2 lbs - bones (organic, pasture-raised); 1 - large onion, peeled and quartered; 1 - bay leaf; 1 tsp - sea salt; 1 Tbsp - apple cider vinegar; About 13 cups - filtered water (enough water to come just below max fill line)

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes

♥ RECIPE & IMAGES BY: Andrea - Formerly "Hurried Health Nut" ♥
The most delicious, budget-friendly way to enjoy plenty of gut-healing bone broth for your healing diet.

Ingredients

Roughly 2 lbs - bones (organic, pasture-raised)
1 - large onion, peeled and quartered
1 - bay leaf
1 tsp - sea salt
1 Tbsp - apple cider vinegar
About 13 cups - filtered water (enough water to come just below max fill line)

Instructions

If bones have not been previously roasted*, place bones on a roasting pan and roast at 425ºF for 30-45 minutes, or until bones are browned, but not burned.
Add bones, onion, bay leaf, sea salt and apple cider vinegar to your Instant Pot
Use filtered water to fill the Instant Pot to just below the max fill line (mine took about 13cups of water but this will vary depending on the size of your appliance).
Seal the Instant Pot and set to high pressure for 3 hours. It will take a while for it to come to pressure (mine took 30 minutes).
Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally (mine took about an hour to release the pressure naturally).
Remove and the bones and onion (discard or set aside and use for a second batch**), and use a fine mesh strainer to strain the bone broth into a large stockpot or directly into mason jars.
Allow to cool to room temperature before sealing and placing in the fridge.
As the broth cools, a layer of fat will likely form on the top. Just remove it with a spoon and discard.

Notes

STORAGE:

Your Instant Pot bone broth will store in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

If you plan on freezing your bone broth in glass containers, it helps prevent breakage if you cool it in the fridge before transferring to the freezer, making sure to use shoulder-less jars. (Learn more about food storage basics in my dedicated post - click here)

BONES:

* Yes, you can use bones from a previously roasted chicken - this is a great way to save money! If you're using chicken bones that haven't been cooked, you can roast them, but I personally don't bother because it saves time and I enjoy the flavour better this way. Experiment and decide for yourself when it comes to chicken bones, but I definitely recommend roasting beef bones for the best flavour profile.

** If you’d like to get the most out of your bones, you can use them for up to two batches of Instant Pot bone broth. The second batch will be more clear and less gelatinous. Heftier bones (such as beef bones) work best for this.

LEARN MORE:

Not all broth will gel, so don't panic if it doesn't. Learn more about bone broth (including where to buy bones) in my dedicated post - click here.

With thanks to Andrea (formerly Hurried Health Nut). When Andrea decided to close her website I reached out and she lovingly agreed to allow her recipes to live on at the AIP Recipe Collection so that folks around the world can continue to enjoy her whole-food recipes that provide maximum nourishment with minimal effort.