I made some fabulous, home-made chicken stock with my InstantPot and Vitamix

[Ed_Flecko]

I've owned my Vitamix (a.k.a. "the cement mixer") and 6qt. InstantPot for years and I wanted to try making my own chicken stock.

I rotisseried a whole, organic chicken on my Weber barbecue a few days ago. Once my Wife and I ate all of the chicken we were interested in, I kept the carcass. The remains had both wings intact as well as a fair amount of meat left. I put it all, along with some carrots, celery, onion, and salt in my InstantPot. I covered the carcass and veggies with water and cooked it all on high pressure for 90 minutes.

Once it finished cooking, I picked out only the vegetables. I ran the remains of the chicken, with a little broth to make it blend easier, through my Vitamix on high for a minute or two. The result exceeded my expectations. The stock is blended so smooth that you can't even tell there are cooked bones in the mixture. It is completely liquid and tastes delicious!

If you haven't tried this and you have a Vitamix and InstantPot (or something similar)...you're missing out.

Happy cooking!



Ed

 

[Oillover]

Very interesting. I might have to try this method next time I'm making chicken bone/soup broth.

Do you also use this method with beef bones?

 

[Ed_Flecko]

I have not tried beef bones. The chicken is great because the InstantPot makes the bones so soft they almost crumble in your hand. I'm sure beef bones would be too hard?

The VitaMix literally makes liquid out of the contents. I would challenge anyone to tell me the broth is "gritty" from including the bones...because it isn't! It works flawlessly!

Ed

 

[burbguy82]

The Vitamix is a marvel of kitchen tech, right up there with the old Kitchenaid stand mixer

 

[Ed_Flecko]

The Vitamix is a marvel of kitchen tech, right up there with the old Kitchenaid stand mixer

I couldn't agree more! They are expensive, but "I" think they're worth every penny. They can do so many things...just like the KitchenAid mixer you're referring to.



Ed

 

[burbguy82]

I couldn't agree more! They are expensive, but "I" think they're worth every penny. They can do so many things...just like the KitchenAid mixer you're referring to.



Ed

We have had one for years. It is a bit scary, IMO, a boat load of power.

 

[vavavroom]

Maybe there'll be a bone diet fad.

 

[Vil_Riker]

Very unconventional. But they make bisque with pulverized lobster shells so I wouldn't doubt that this is edible.

 

[Oillover]

Maybe there'll be a bone diet fad.

Already there, this is just one of the many companies offering it:

https://www.amazon.ca/Prairie-Natur...rds=bone+protein+powder&qid=1728664062&sr=8-8

This is the one we use, both the chocolate and unflavored.
We find it's much easier to digest over dairy-based protein powders (feels like you drank a steak).
https://www.amazon.ca/PurePaleo-Pro...b2-bfaf-e4b8ed80f1ea&pd_rd_i=B00JAPTS2M&psc=1

 

[Ed_Flecko]

I'm not so sure.

ALL stock is made "from the bones"...that's why it's "stock". But that doesn't made it truly includes the bones.

Ed

 

[vavavroom]

I'm sure you guys know this but someone may be unaware. Bones and cartilage accumulate toxins, especially heavy metals. Bone meal is often added to animal feed increasing the contaminants load. Cooking bones will release some of the sequestered contaminants into the liquid. With homemade broth you can't know the contamination levels. Even bone broth from organic chickens commonly exceeds set limits for lead. Some commercial brands that sell bone broth say their broth does not exceed allowable limits. With homemade bone broth you don't know the level of contaminants. And we are not even talking about consuming bones.

 

[Ed_Flecko]

I'm sure you guys know this but someone may be unaware. Bones and cartilage accumulate toxins, especially heavy metals. Bone meal is often added to animal feed increasing the contaminants load. Cooking bones will release some of the sequestered contaminants into the liquid. With homemade broth you can't know the contamination levels. Even bone broth from organic chickens commonly exceeds set limits for lead. Some commercial brands that sell bone broth say their broth does not exceed allowable limits. With homemade bone broth you don't know the level of contaminants. And we are not even talking about consuming bones.

"You are what you eat eats", right?



Ed

 

[vavavroom]

"You are what you eat eats", right?



Ed

I have zero interest in the philosophical aspects of health and nutrition.

 

[vavavroom]

I'm not so sure.

ALL stock is made "from the bones"...that's why it's "stock". But that doesn't made it truly includes the bones.

Ed

You are a modern trailblazer, although I may have read the Celts ate bones in a ritualistic manner over 2,000 years ago.

 

[Oillover]

I'm sure you guys know this but someone may be unaware. Bones and cartilage accumulate toxins, especially heavy metals. Bone meal is often added to animal feed increasing the contaminants load. Cooking bones will release some of the sequestered contaminants into the liquid. With homemade broth you can't know the contamination levels. Even bone broth from organic chickens commonly exceeds set limits for lead. Some commercial brands that sell bone broth say their broth does not exceed allowable limits. With homemade bone broth you don't know the level of contaminants. And we are not even talking about consuming bones.

Exactly!
But don't worry, eating the meat from these animals is perfectly safe.

 

[vavavroom]

Exactly!
But don't worry, eating the meat from these animals is perfectly safe.

Flesh sequesters a fraction of toxins compared to fat and bones. The age and lifespan of the animal matters also. Compare, for example, mercury levels in larger fish with a long lifespan compared to mercury levels in smaller fish with a short lifespan.

The facts are what they are. Whether or not you care and try or make no effort to minimize exposure is another matter.

 

[Shel_B]

I've owned my Vitamix (a.k.a. "the cement mixer") and 6qt. InstantPot for years and I wanted to try making my own chicken stock.

I rotisseried a whole, organic chicken on my Weber barbecue a few days ago. Once my Wife and I ate all of the chicken we were interested in, I kept the carcass. The remains had both wings intact as well as a fair amount of meat left. I put it all, along with some carrots, celery, onion, and salt in my InstantPot. I covered the carcass and veggies with water and cooked it all on high pressure for 90 minutes.

Once it finished cooking, I picked out only the vegetables. I ran the remains of the chicken, with a little broth to make it blend easier, through my Vitamix on high for a minute or two. The result exceeded my expectations. The stock is blended so smooth that you can't even tell there are cooked bones in the mixture. It is completely liquid and tastes delicious!

If you haven't tried this and you have a Vitamix and InstantPot (or something similar)...you're missing out.

Happy cooking!



Ed

I have both the Instant Pot and a Vitamix. I make chicken stock every month or so.

Your idea is interesting and has given me an idea to adapt it to my situation as an experiment. I won't use bones, though, but will poach some chicken in the stock I make and give it a run through the Vitamix.

I'm glad that you're pleased with your results. Thanks for your post.

 

[Shel_B]

I have not tried beef bones. The chicken is great because the InstantPot makes the bones so soft they almost crumble in your hand. I'm sure beef bones would be too hard?

The VitaMix literally makes liquid out of the contents. I would challenge anyone to tell me the broth is "gritty" from including the bones...because it isn't! It works flawlessly!

Ed

Which model Vitamix do you have?

 

[Patrick0525]

The best chicken stock comes from chicken paws. Ask any Jewish Grandmothers. Instantpot for 1hr and then strain.

 

[Ed_Flecko]

Which model Vitamix do you have?

I have, probably, one of the first VitaMixes. I've had it for about 15+ years? It looks like this: https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us/shop/classic-blenders

Ed