AB's Beefy Broth

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Pressure Cooking Broth

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (10)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(10)

Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
3 pounds combined beef shank and oxtail pieces
2 onions, quartered
2 ribs celery, halved
2 carrots, halved
3 cloves garlic
1 bunch parsley
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 quarts water

Directions

Place pressure cooker over high heat. Oil and salt the oxtail and shank pieces then sear in batches. Add remaining ingredients and cover with water, being careful not to fill above the cookers "maximum fill" line. (If your pressure cooker does not have a water line, fill the pot 2/3 full). Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that gathers at the surface. Cover and lock lid. Once pressure builds up inside the cooker, reduce the heat so that you barely hear hissing from the pot. Cook for 50 minutes.

Release pressure using your cookers release device (read that manual) or cool the cooker by running cold water over the lid for 5 minutes. Carefully opening the lid and strain squeezing the solids before feeding to the compost pile, or the dogs. Strain through a fine sieve or several layers of cheesecloth. Season and serve or use as a base for other soup recipes.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe AB's Beefy Broth
Beth Grand Island, NE 04-06-2008
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Too oniony
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Tastes way too much like onion and not heavy beef flavor. Has a lovely jelly like consistancy after sitting over night. I... will try this recipe again, but go easy on the onions.Read more
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Rachael Cleveland, OH 08-17-2007
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You are my hero on Tv
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

You give a lot more information on your show than you do sometimes with your recipe's
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Todd Redmond, WA 02-26-2007
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The result was not what I expected
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I'm a HUGE fan of all things Alton and normally I would have trouble finding fault with any of the recipes from his show... because they consistently turn out well, but the beef broth one was kind of disappointing. I followed the instructions to the letter (shank and oxtail pieces from a local meat market that I thoroughly browned for the broth, fresh parsley, filtered water, fresh veggies, etc.), and the resulting beef broth looked more like a chicken broth or chicken stock in color. I had been expecting more of a darker brown. More importantly, the flavor is a little weak. I added some salt and that improved the flavor slightly, but overall I still thought it was lacking. I bought double the ingredients so I could make two batches so I plan on trying again tomorrow and we'll see if I end up with different results.Read more
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Anonymous 10-15-2006
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Great Broth in a flash
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make broth and stock very frequently. Homemade is so much more flavorful and has little sodium, but it usually takes so... much time. I saw the episode where AB made this broth. I tried it and the flavor is amazing! I use it for a base in soups or any other recipe that calls for broth. I even drink it straight for a warm up on a cold day. It is so fast, easy and great tasting. You'll never go back to canned again.Read more
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Paul Santa Monica, CA 02-28-2006
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da best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Does it again! Now what does he do for the lowley chicken?
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Denise Noth Wales, PA 11-15-2005
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Thank you Alton!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I inherited my Grandmother's pressure cooker, and was scared to use it because I had no instructions. She used it all the... time, so I knew it was safe if used properly. Now that you made sense of it for me, I use it for a lot of things. The directions were great. Grandmom would be happy. Thank you!Read more