Beef Bone Broth

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Today we went to a local USDA inspected family owned slaughter house. We bought 9 pounds of beef bones for $1 a pound. They are cut in 3" pieces. I tried to roast them, but the marrow melted, ran out on the pan and was smoking. Next time I'll have them sliced lengthwise.

So they are simmering on the stove, I'll put them in the refrigerator before I go to bed. In the morning I'll put them back on the stove.

There is already bits of marrow floating in the broth. Should I skim the fat off or can it too. Would it get rancid or spoil?

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The problem with trying to can fatty liquid is that when the liquid boils during the canning process, the fat can get onto the rubber seal and prevent things from sealing properly-- even if it appears to have a seal, if you see fat on the outside of the can you may have a partly compromised seal, which might not show up right away. The best way to avoid that besides skimming the fat is to make sure you are generous with the head allowance.

On the other hand, if you can skim the fat and refrigerate it, you can use it for pan-frying. Marrow fat adds an almost sinful richness to scrambled eggs!
 

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It won't get rancid or spoiled if canned. You can cool it in the fridge overnight and skim off as much fat as you can when it solidifies on top, but you can never get it all. No worries about that, as it will add good unction to your soup later on. You can freeze what you skim and add it to recipes later on.
 

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Thanks for your replies and advice. I decided to freeze this batch because I'll be using it pretty quick and freezing it was easier. I'm getting more bones next week and I'll can that broth.

I cut up an onion, carrots, celery, garlic cloves, ginger and dried cayenne pepper pods. I put the pot on the refrigerator over night. This morning I divided it into two pots and simmered all day.

I strained it through a colander and a screen strainer. Some of the solids got mixed in the dog food tonight, they'll get the rest tomorrow night.

Broth yield; 1 half gallon jar and 2 quart jars in the refrigerator. I save plastic containers and put six 16 ounce sour cream containers of broth in the freezer. I'll give a quart to my son in law to see if he likes it.

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At noon today we enjoyed piping hot cups of bone broth, it hit the spot on a cold day!

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