Leftover Turkey Bone Broth

Showing you how to make leftover turkey bone broth on the stove top, in a slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot, with step by step photos. Bone broth is such a nutrient powerhouse, and is packed full of vitamins, minerals, and collagen.

Make the most out of every last turkey bone using this easy turkey bone broth recipe! This bone broth is made in the Instant Pot, but we have also shared directions for how to make turkey stock on the stove top, and how to make bone broth with beef or chicken bones.

After a turkey dinner when you're feeling the need for a little "detox", this turkey bone broth recipe is the perfect solution. Not only is bone broth nutrient-dense, full of natural collagen, and hydrating, but it's the best way to use every part of the turkey.

Best of all, if you've just cooked a turkey dinner then you will have all the ingredients (aka leftovers!) for this bone broth. Just dump all ingredients into the Instant Pot, pressure cook, strain - and you have the most nourishing homemade broth.

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Ingredient notes

• Apple cider vinegar - is essential for this recipe as it helps to break down the bones and release more nutrients, minerals and collagen into the broth
• Turkey carcass - you will need 2 lbs turkey bones for this recipe. They don't need to be cleaned off, you can include skin, cartilage, and scraps
• Veggies - celery, carrot and onion add depth of flavor and lots of nutrients
• Scrap veggies -if you have saved any veggie scraps and herbs saved in the freezer, this is a great chance to use them!
• Sea salt - to season your bone broth; you can leave this out or add at the end to taste if you'd prefer

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Step by step directions

1. Combine - combine all ingredients including turkey carcass, veggies and veggie scraps, apple cider vinegar, water and sea salt into a large stock pot, slow cooker, or the stainless steel inner pot of an Instant Pot (6 or 8 quart).

Tip - Add all different parts of the turkey, especially ones containing cartilage. I recommend adding the wings as they are great sources of collagen!

2. Cook :

• Instant Pot- place the lid on the Instant Pot, set the valve to 'sealing', and select manual (high pressure) for 120 minutes (2 hours). Allow pressure to naturally release until the pin drops (roughly 60 minutes).
• Slow Cooker- simmer on low for 24 hours
• Stove Top- simmer on low heat for 24 hours; add water as needed to cover ingredients.

Natural Pressure Release- when the Instant Pot completes the cooking cycle, allow it to sit until the pin drops, or for a set amount of time. Find out more about when to use a natural pressure release in Instant Pot 101!

3. Strain - Pour through a colander, collecting the bone broth in a large bowl or a jar. Toss all solids in the compost.

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FAQ

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How to use it up

A lot of people enjoy sipping bone broth, but I am just not one of them. Instead, I like to use it up in recipes.

Here are my favorite ways to use it:

• cooking liquid - works great as a cooking liquid for rice (see How to Cook Rice) or quinoa (see How to Cook Perfect, Fluffy Quinoa)
• in soups - homemade broth tastes better than store bought and adds lots of flavor to this Healthier Beef & Barley Soup or this Stuffed Pepper Soup
• freezer meals - any recipe that calls for chicken stock, I reach for my bone broth. Ex: these Instant Pot Chipotle Lime Chicken Breasts and this Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

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Storage

Fridge - store in an airtight 2 quart jar or jar up to 5 days in the fridge.

Freezer - freeze for up to 3 months.

1. Portion out cooled turkey stock into freezer bags or mason jars.
2. JARS - Leave ¼ of the jar for expansion and the lid ajar until frozen solid. BAGS- squeeze out as much air as possible and freeze flat.

Note - For storing, I used 2 quart mason jars. If you'd prefer, I also like these re-usable Bernardin Plastic Freezer Jars

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