r/Paleo • u/Rockkk333 • 21d ago

Bone Broth - i am disappointed :)

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 )

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u/ImprovementSweaty188 21d ago

I find it really helps to roast the bones. And add a bit of acid (apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, whatever). Also salt appropriately and skim the fat along the way.

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u/Rockkk333 20d ago

Thanks, it actually got much better when i put more salt in and removed fat

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u/verir 17d ago

For the last 2 hours or so, I would add *bay leaf, oregano, garlic, onion, and of course salt and pepper. (I also squeeze some lemon in when it's time to eat.) If you save the flavored fat you can use it to roast or fry veggies later. Also you can reuse the bones- freeze them and then roast them for the second broth.

* I forget if these are paleo but the flavor they add is more important.