Grass-Fed Beef Bones: The Most Nourishing Thing in Your Freezer

  📦 Appears in: All Packs — Bones (1kg) 

A return to the wisdom your great-grandmother already knew

Every share in your Your Farmer rotation has an option to include 1kg of grass-fed beef bones — and if you're not using them to make broth, you are leaving an enormous amount of nutrition and flavour on the table. A well-made broth will set to a firm jelly in the fridge — that's the collagen supporting gut lining integrity, joint health, and skin elasticity.

The Recipe: Grass-Fed Bone Broth

Ingredients:

•     1kg Your Farmer beef bones (knuckles, marrow and feet are ideal)

•     2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

•     2 onions, halved

•     3 carrots, roughly chopped

•     4 stalks celery, roughly chopped

•     1 head garlic, halved horizontally

•     Fresh bay leaves and thyme

•     1 tbsp black peppercorns

•     Cold water to cover

Method:

1.   Roast the bones on a tray at 200°C for 30–40 minutes until deeply browned.

2.   Transfer all bones and roasting juices to a large stockpot or slow cooker.

3.   Add the apple cider vinegar, all vegetables, herbs, and peppercorns. Cover completely with cold water.

4.   Bring to a bare simmer over medium heat — never allow it to boil vigorously as this clouds the broth.

5.   Cook for a minimum of 12 hours. 24–48 hours is ideal for maximum collagen extraction.

6.   Strain through a fine sieve. Discard the solids. Season the broth with salt.

7.   Cool quickly and refrigerate. It will set to a jelly — this is exactly what you want. Keeps 5 days refrigerated or up to 12 months frozen.

Ways to Use Your Broth

Sip from a mug with a pinch of salt and a knob of butter. Use as the base for every soup, stew and risotto. Cook rice or grains in it instead of water. Deglaze a pan for an instant sauce. Add to stir-fries instead of water.

Every pack comes with an option for bones — make them work. Join the Your Farmer community and waste nothing. 🍖