Anybody else making bone stock with your elk or deer bones ?

[mt terry d]

Wife makes a ton of it.

And shank is spectacular as well as very healthy

 

[welkin]

I do. Specifically with the elk. I also eat the bone marrow of elk. Put it on a piece of toast with some salt. Omg, it's to die for. I can't tell the difference between it and beef marrow.

I used to do broth in bulk, then can it. But due to the fat it still can get rancid. So now I cut the bone up, freeze, then just make it as I need it.

In your experience, how long do you have before the fat goes rancid after canning?

 

[peterk123]

In your experience, how long do you have before the fat goes rancid after canning?

These were over a year old so I'd look to use them before that. Canning is tricky with anything that has a lot of fat in it. The good thing is, you know when it's bad.

 

[welkin]

These were over a year old so I'd look to use them before that. Canning is tricky with anything that has a lot of fat in it. The good thing is, you know when it's bad.

Great. Just canned bear bone broth and left some fat in there. Guess I'll just use it first before the deer bone broth I made.

 

[nickyman22]

I've been trying to do it more this season. Made a batch with antelope bones, batch with bear, and one with deer. Surprisingly the bear was my favorite but all turned out good! Started out browning everything and taking extra steps, now just tossing bones and extra veggies into a stockpot and simmer for a day or two.