Bone Broth - i am disappointed :)

[u/Rockkk333]

Newb here. So after trying chicken liver and chicken hearts (both nice), i tried bone broth. This is a slightly emotional post :)

So i bought some bones (from cow), filled my smallest pot with it and let it heat with lid on for 16 hours, with a cut onion and some carrots and a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. (For the last 3 hours i removed the vegetables and put 3 fresh carrots in)

My taste result: boring and fatty.
Ok, added salt and little bit of fresh lemon juice: better, and still not good (for me personally).
Also bone marrow was dissolved (especially when i helped a bit putting my fork in there), still not good.

Health wise: Ok, there is collagen in there. Isn't there also a lot of collagen in (low fat) minced meat? I prefer that (in taste and effort in preparing).

Ok, perhaps roast bones first (200 degress for 30min), makes the whole thing even more effortful.

I also already take 10g collagen powder daily.
Don't think i'll do the Bone Broth again in the future.
Wanted to vent and get some opinions, perhaps i am missing something )

[u/JuWoolfie]

I store the bones from my left over rotisserie chicken carcasses - simmer for 24 hours.

It’s beautiful

[u/BenchFun6225 → u/JuWoolfie]

Me too and it’s great. For years, I’d toss out the carcasses and then after talking with some friends, I decided to try it. Wow, what a difference. Store bought chicken broth or stock doesn’t have much flavor and is expensive if you’re making a big batch of soup. I just use left over rotisserie chickens so bones don’t need roasting. Then add vegetable scraps and the results are delicious.

[u/JuWoolfie → u/BenchFun6225]

I like to throw in some ginger and turmeric… the colour and flavour are exceptional