ROASTING BEEF BONES FOR BROTH RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large roasting pan, bake soup bones, uncovered, 30 minutes. Add carrots, celery and onions. Bake 30 minutes; drain fat., Using a slotted spoon, transfer bones and vegetables to a large Dutch oven. Add warm water to roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits. Transfer pan juices to Dutch oven. Add seasonings and enough cold water just to cover. Slowly bring to a boil, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 hours, skimming foam. If necessary, add water during first 2 hours to keep ingredients covered. , Remove beef bones; cool. If desired, remove meat and discard bones; save meat for another use. Strain broth through a cheesecloth-lined colander, discarding vegetables and seasonings. If using immediately, skim fat. Or refrigerate 8 hours or overnight; remove fat from surface., Broth can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen 4-6 months.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F and rinse the bones. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F. Place the bones in a colander, rinse under cool water, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Roast the bones for 30 minutes. Arrange the bones in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until golden-brown, about 30 minutes.
• Bring the bones and cider vinegar to a boil, skimming the top. Transfer the bones to a 6-quart or larger Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker and add 3 quarts filtered water. Add the vinegar and use the Sauté function to bring the broth to a boil. When the broth comes to a simmer, use a wide slotted spoon to remove any white or gray foam off of the top.
• Cook on high pressure for 120 minutes. Cover and lock on the pressure cooker lid. Make sure the pressure-release valve is closed. Set to manual, high pressure for 120 minutes. The quickest way to 120 minutes is to actually press the (-) until the clock hits zero and then 120 minutes.
• Naturally release the pressure. When the 120 minutes is up, let the pressure cooker naturally release all the pressure. Do not adjust the steam valve. This will take about 90 minutes.
• Add the onion and carrots and cook again on high for 120 minutes. Open the pressure cooker and add the onion and carrot. Cover and lock the lid back on. Make sure the pressure-release valve is closed. Set to manual, high pressure for 120 minutes.
• NatNaturally release the pressure. When the 120 minutes are up, let the pressure cooker naturally release all the pressure. Do not adjust the steam valve. This will take about 90 minutes.
• Strain the bone broth. When the broth is finished, strain and cool the bone broth as quickly as possible. Set a strainer over a large pot or even a stand mixer bowl. Carefully strain the bone broth into it. Discard the contents of the strainer.
• Cool the bone broth and store. Prepare an ice bath by either filling a sink or basin with cold water and ice and set the pot of broth inside the ice bath. Stir regularly until the broth is cooled to about 50°F, about 15 minutes. Transfer the broth to airtight containers or jars. Refrigerate or freeze.