What is the hype around bone broth? It releases essential nutrients for both you and your pup to enjoy! There are multiple ways to make a bone broth, but this blog will focus on my favorite recipe I have found thus far.
In case you had questions:
Difference between stock and bone broth? Simply put, bone broth is cooked longer.
Why do I need to roast my ingredients? This is called the Maillard reaction. You end up with a darker stock and a richer flavor due to caramelization of the beef bones.
Is this safe for my dog? Of course, if prepared properly with the right ingredients, it will nutritionally benefit them.
**Do NOT add garlic, onion, or any other toxins for dogs to this broth)
Can I use a stock pot? Sure! You will have to hit that simmer spot on your stove and babysit it a little more to deter burning, but you can use the same process. Stir frequently!
This recipe leaves you with a thick and silky textured broth. You can freeze in fun bone shaped silicone molds to add to your dogs diet. If you wanted to use for human consumption add about a cup of water per pint of this bone broth as a soup base. Be your own chef! Everyone's palette is different, you might enjoy the thickness or use just a dab here and there in your favorite dishes and recipes!
If you plan on making this often, call your local meat market or butcher to have beef marrow bones and pig feet on a waiting list for you. A spare chest freezer is never a bad idea either.
Benefits for dogs:
it provides magnesium, calcium, and phosphorous.
Contains collagen and glucosamine, helps with joint health.
Soothes upset stomach
Hydration
Benefits for humans:
Stomach health
Joint Health
Immune function
Weight management
Digestion
Skin Hair & Nails
Anti-Inflammatory
The Recipe:
Roasted Bobe Broth (for dogs)
Equipment:
Crock pot
Roasting pan
Foil
5-6 Ball Jars with new lids (new lids if you want to pressure can)
Funnel
Ladle
Yield: 5-6 pints
Storage: Fridge for 5 days or Freezer for 3 months. Pressure canning is an option if you want to preserve for up to a year.
Ingredients:
5 large beef marrow bones (check your local butcher)
2-4 pig feet (usually sliced in half)
6 Carrots (peeled - you can keep whole)
Pack of celery (ends cut off)
Water to fill up to the top of your crock pot
(1/4 cup apple cider vinegar) - I used a recipe that recommended this, although studies are not confirmed on how this will affect a dog. If you are making for yourself It is not a bad idea!
1 cup roughly chopped curly parsley (Italian flat leaf parsley has shown some studies to be toxic to dogs)
2 tbs olive oil
Instructions:
Heat your oven to a roasty-toasty 400 degrees
Add all of the ingredients except water and parsley to the pan
Drizzle or brush on about 2 tbs of olive oil
Bake (turning frequently) for 30-40 mins
Remove from oven and add to crock pot
Fill crock pot with water up to the safe line
(Optional to add apple cider vinegar)
Set crock pot to low 10-24 hours (the longer your let it roast the more gelatin and nutrients you will extract)
Filter bone broth through a sieve and funnel directly into glass jars, making sure to leave headspace for expansion in the freezer or the pressure canner. (get creative and add bone broth into molds to add to your dog's diet as a frozen treat!)
OK so your last question and comments will probably be these:
What do I do with the leftover meat and veggies?
I picked out the small pig feet bones and fed small amounts to my dog for a few days.
OMG - This has left a greasy film residue everywhere!
IT IS OK! We are in the 21st century and have degreasing dawn dish soap. Wipe your equipment with paper towels to prevent as much goo going down your sink as possible.
Was I right?
Thank you for reading! Feel free to add pictures and comments of your own recipes you have come up with!
-DIY WITH CHELSEA
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