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    Instant Pot Turkey Stock

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Oct 19, 2018 · Modified: Feb 25, 2021 by Dee

    Make Instant Pot Turkey Stock from a leftover Thanksgiving turkey carcass with this easy pressure cooker recipe for homemade bone broth.

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    instant pot turkey stock bone broth in mason jar

    It may be a tad early, but you'll want to save this Instant Pot turkey stock recipe to make turkey carcass soup with your leftover Thanksgiving turkey. I usually make turkey soup from the turkey carcass on the stove, but I wanted to experiment with Instant Pot turkey soup this year.

    Right now, my favorite Instant Pot recipes are comfort food -- soup, stews and pasta -- you get the idea. I've also been experimenting with Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes so that I'm all ready by the big day. I make homemade  chicken stock from a whole chicken in the pressure cooker at least once a week, but this was the first time for a turkey carcass.

    I wasn't even sure if a turkey carcass would fit in my Instant Pot. We bought a 14-pound turkey, and I pulled out my 8-quart. You guys, that bad boy was definitely up for the job!

    How to make Instant Pot turkey bone broth from leftover carcass

    To clarify, this recipe is actually for turkey stock, or bone broth. I found a great explanation on the difference between bone broth, stock and soup for ya! Once you make the stock, you can use that as a base for turkey soup. I have an Instant Pot turkey soup recipe coming soon!

    So, definitely save that turkey carcass after the feast! Just pick as much meat off of it as you can and save that for leftovers or midnight snacks! I'm one of those people who prefers noshing on cold turkey over eating it at dinner!

    Can you freeze a turkey carcass for soup?

    Absolutely! If you don't have time to make stock right away, just put the bones into a freezer bag and toss it into the freezer until you're ready to use them.

    turkey carcass in Instant Pot

    Place the trivet into the pot, then place the bones on the trivet. I added water, salt and pepper, and a couple of celery stalks -- leaves and all -- for extra flavor. That's it. You can add veggies and more seasoning when you make turkey soup.

    How long do you pressure cook a turkey carcass for soup?

    I cooked the turkey carcass in the Instant Pot for 50 minutes -- just under an hour. This was long enough to get all those amazing nutrients from the bones. It was total turkey jelly after spending time in the fridge, which is what you want for bone broth. And the flavor was perfect!

    turkey carcass and water and celery in Instant Pot

    When the turkey stock is done cooking, discard the bones, strain the stock, and that's it. Save it in mason jars or small containers, and you're good to go.

    homemade instant pot turkey stock in a mason jar with celery and carrots

    This is what I'm talking about. My kids are a little grossed out by the turkey jelly, but this stuff is liquid gold.

    instant pot jellied turkey bone broth on spoon

    Recipe for Homemade Instant Pot Turkey Stock

    instant pot turkey stock bone broth in mason jar

    Instant Pot Turkey Stock

    Published by Dee
    An easy recipe for Instant Pot Turkey Stock (bone broth) made from a Thanksgiving leftover turkey carcass in the pressure cooker.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    pressure time 20 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 30 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 14 pound turkey carcass, most meat removed
    • 10 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 celery stalks with leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Place the trivet in the Instant Pot, and place turkey carcass on trivet
    • Pour water into the pot, and add sea salt, pepper and celery stalks
    • Place lid on Instant Pot, and turn valve to Sealing position. Hit PRESSURE COOK for 60 minutes
    • Pot will take a few minutes to pressurize, then it will start counting down and cook for 60 minutes. Allow a 10-minute release (or longer if you want) then do a quick release for remaining pressure to drop. Hit CANCEL to turn pressure cooker off
    • When pin drops, open lid, carefully lift trivet (wear hot mitts), and discard carcass. Pour stock through mesh strainer into a bowl, and separate into smaller containers to refrigerate or freeze
    • Stock should thicken into jelly when refrigerated. You can skim off the top layer of fat easily and discard before using, or you can use fat in place of oil or butter if making turkey soup

    Notes

    Recipe was made in an 8-quart Instant Pot electric pressure cooker.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 30kcal
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    Instant Pot Turkey stock (bone broth) made from leftover Thanksgiving turkey carcass

    I hope you enjoy this easy Instant Pot turkey stock recipe!

     

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    1. Laura says

      May 25, 2022 at 11:15 pm

      Can you re-use the carcass again to make more stock with this recipe? I’ve only ever done stock in the slow cooker, and re-use the bones a couple of times. Just wondering if you’ve tried that.

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      • Dee says

        May 26, 2022 at 12:02 pm

        I haven't personally tried this. The carcass is reduced to practically nothing after an hour in the pressure cooker, so I don't know that it would work a second time. You can always try, though.

    2. Kathryn webb says

      March 08, 2022 at 12:57 pm

      How do I adjust for a 6:quart Instapot?

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      • Dee says

        March 08, 2022 at 3:56 pm

        Just reduce the amount of water to under the fill line. I believe it's about 6 to 8 cups.

    3. Gale says

      November 25, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      thanks for the recipe! Is it supposed to be 50 minutes or 60? It says both in different places.

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      • Dee says

        November 25, 2021 at 6:43 pm

        Sorry about the confusion. Both times work, but 60 minutes is what I do now, since it's easier to remember 1 hour. I updated the recipe. 🙂

    4. Adorisa says

      April 14, 2021 at 8:09 pm

      Made this as written and it was the best turkey stock I have ever made. Flavorful and the perfect base for a soup or just to drink!5 stars

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      • Dee says

        April 14, 2021 at 9:02 pm

        Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the recipe!

    5. Jordan Russell says

      December 26, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Did you use the high or low pressure function?

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      • Dee says

        December 26, 2020 at 5:34 pm

        I always use the default high pressure.

    6. Jess says

      December 01, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      Hello! Since this makes a gel, how is it intended to be used? Like 1 cup per so much water? Thank you for your help!

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      • Dee says

        December 01, 2020 at 8:31 pm

        You can use it as is -- It turns to broth as it heats. I sometimes add a little water if I want more broth, especially if I make soup on the stove.

    7. Joanne says

      October 13, 2020 at 6:05 am

      I didn’t see the recipe, so only put in 2 cups water to a 9 lb turkey carcass. Can I add more water when it is finished.

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      • Dee says

        October 13, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        Hmm. I can see the recipe on the page so not sure what happened, but you should definitely add more water when it's done.

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