Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 pounds frozen beef bones
• 2 carrots , chopped
• 2 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 medium onion , quartered
• 5 cloves garlic , whole
• 6 cups boiling water
• 2 bays leaves
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 10 whole black peppercorns

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Place beef bones, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic on the prepared baking sheet.

3. 3

   Roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 45 minutes.

4. 4

   Scrape roasted bones and vegetables into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add boiling water, bay leaves, vinegar, sea salt, and peppercorns. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 120 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

5. 5

   Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove bones and vegetables and discard. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and set over a large bowl. Pour broth through the strainer and discard solids.

6. 6

   Allow broth to cool. Remove and discard the fat layer.