Bone broth question

Is it ok to partially cool chicken broth (prior to refrigerating ) with bones left in? I left my chicken broth on a low simmer overnight, the next morning my husband turned the stock off to cool… He did not remove bones. Now I’m wondering if it is still safe to use (I removed bones and refrigerated stock within 2 hours)

Best Answer

Yes, in fact I would advise cooling the broth/stock a bit before putting it in the refrigerator. Adding hot foods to a refrigerator will drastically affect the foods inside. It takes too long to get from hot to cold and everything inside will be warmed up (to varying degrees) from the temperature fluctuation. Leaving the bones in, also not a problem. And it will make it easier to both skim the fat from the broth and remove the bones as the cooler temperatures will be easier to handle. Based on my experiences, everything sounds like you've handled it correctly.

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Can you undercook bone broth?

It's impossible to \u201covercook\u201d beef stock/bone broth. However, it's tempting to under cook it. Give it at least eight hours if possible, or use a pressure cooker.

Why is bone broth not good for you?

According to some studies, bone broth may be high in glutamate. Glutamate may cause adverse effects such as anxiety, restlessness, low energy, mental exhaustion, sleeplessness, and concentration problems, although there is no scientific evidence to prove this.

What should you not put in bone broth?

A few percentage points here and there with respect to iron, calcium and vitamin C. Bone broth is not about the vitamins and minerals. It is about the gelatin, collagen, glucosamine and proteoglycans. Next time you make bone broth, skip the apple cider vinegar.

How many times can I reuse bones for broth?

You can use chicken bones to make broth only once, all the goodness gets cooked out of them the first use. You could re-cook them for hours and get nothing from them.

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