Stock FAQs

what can i use beef stock for

by Sebastian Brown DVM Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What is the best recipe for beef stock?

Strain & finish:

  • Strain: Fish out most bones. ...
  • Cool to room temperature: Set stock pot or bowl in sink filled with cold water. ...
  • Measure stock volume: Pour stock into a vessel to measure volume – it should be between around 1.3 – 1.7 litres/quarts. ...
  • Refrigerate stock. ...
  • Ready! ...
  • Salt adjustment: Homemade stock is unsalted whereas store-bought stock is salted. ...

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What to do with beef stock?

  • 2 pounds of venison stew meat, cubed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon herbs de provence
  • 4 slices of hardwood smoked, thick-cut bacon, clipped into pieces
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

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Can I use chicken broth instead of beef stock?

Yes, many people do choose to use chicken broth instead of beef broth in a recipe, although it will produce slightly different flavors to what beef broth would. You could even try using chicken bouillon cubes in boiling water as they’ll still give your recipe a savory and meaty flavor.

What is the difference between beef broth and beef stock?

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What is beef stock good for?

Bone broth is rich in minerals that help build and strengthen your bones. It also contains many other healthy nutrients, including vitamins, amino acids, and essential fatty acids.

What can I make with meat stock?

You can reuse broth meat in any dish that requires small quantities of meat, or where meat is not the predominant flavour. Try mixing your broth meat mince with egg yolks and Parmesan and rolling it into meatballs, or using it to stuff homemade ravioli or cabbage leaves.

What do you use stock for?

Stock is prepared by simmering bones for many hours to create a thick liquid you can use as a base for soups and sauces....Stock Is Thicker and Takes Longer to MakeSauces, including cream sauces, au jus and tomato sauce.Gravy.Braising liquid.Stews or soups.Cooked grains and legumes.

What can stock be used for in cooking?

Stocks are flavorful liquids used in the preparation of soups, sauces, and stews, derived by gently simmering various ingredients in water. They are based on meat, poultry, fish, game, or seafood, and flavored with mirepoix, herbs, and spices.

How long does beef stock last in the fridge?

about four daysStock will keep about four days in the refrigerator if you chill it properly. To do that, let it cool first. It's not a good idea to put a large container of hot liquid straight into your refrigerator. The container won't cool all the way through quickly enough.

Why should stock not be boiled?

Just as when you're making stock for soups or stews, boiling will cause soluble proteins and rendered fat to emulsify into the cooking liquid. By simmering, you avoid emulsifying the fat and thus keep the stock clearer, and we found that the scum created simply settled to the bottom of the pot.

Is beef stock the same as beef broth?

The main difference between the two is that stock is made with cleaned animal bones (chicken, beef, fish, or veal are the most common) and broth uses bones with meat still on them, or meat alone.

What is difference between stock and soup?

A stock is not thought of as a finished product but as a base for other things such as sauces and soup. A traditional broth, on the other hand, is the liquid in which meat has been cooked. It has basically the same vegetables as stock, but it is usually seasoned.

Can I use beef stock instead of beef broth?

Beef broth and beef stock can be used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. The difference between broth and stock is that beef broth is made by boiling down bones, vegetables and aromatics, whereas stock is made by reducing down only the meat and bones.

Can you add stock to rice?

But chicken broth isn't the only way to punch up the flavor of your rice. You can also use chicken stock, vegetable broth or stock, or any other kind of broth or stock you like.

What stock goes with what food?

While you can usually substitute one for another with no real effect, it's usually best to stick with the stock that goes with what you're cooking. If you're making a chicken dish, use chicken stock instead of beef, although vegetable stock is a good substitute, and may also add a nice layer of flavor to your recipe.

Can you boil pasta in stock?

Cooking pasta in stock is a fabulous alternative to using your stock for soup. The pasta absorbs the flavors from the stock and leaches out starch, which thickens the stock to create a savory sauce. You can cook the pasta up saucy and soupy with more stock, or tight and dry with less stock.

When to Use Beef Stock

That being said stock and broth can be used interchangeably and either is always better than plain water. In fact, my Daddy used to say that you should substitute stock or broth in any savory recipe that calls for water. I’m not sure that’s 100% true, but I’d definitely give it consideration anytime I can.

How to Make Beef Stock

The bones in the stock give it a richer, heartier flavor and more body. Also, we use vegetables when making homemade stock giving it even more richness.

Where to Get the Bones

For this batch of stock we used rib bones trimmed off a standing rib roast, but any bones will do. Don’t throw those bones away! You will end up with something better than anything you can get out of a can or carton and you’ll be amazed at how delicious your soups, stews and gravies are made with your own homemade beef stock.

What About Chicken Stock?

It’s the same basic principle, of course. Though I have to admit that anytime I boil chicken for a recipe I save the the “broth”.

Wild Boar Ragu

Beef broth does an awesome job of deglazing all the yummy bits stuck to your pan from sautéing vegetables. Scrape away! That’s the key to a flavor-packed ragu. (via the Gourmet Gourmand )

Tonkotsu Ramen

Any ramen lover knows that homemade stock is the most important part of ramen. It’s recommended that the broth simmers with plenty of bones and fat for six to 12 hours so it becomes thick and gelatinous. Make ahead and keep in your freezer to give instant ramen new meaning. (via Curious Nut )

Asian Style Braised Oxtail

Braising is the technique you need to master to turn tough meats and vegetables into melt-in-your-mouth dishes. First, brown your ingredients to create a tasty crust that seals in flavor, then slow cook with a small amount of stock, vegetables and spices. This oxtail falls off the bone after a few hours of simmering. (via Ang Sarap )

Braised Fingerling Potatoes With Garlic, Shallots and Fresh Herbs

These potatoes become super tender as the braising broth simmers. Once the stock reduces, it coats the potatoes in a garlicky sauce. These might be your new favorite potatoes. (via a Beautiful Plate )

Creamy Polenta With Ratatouille

While you can cook polenta with water, cooking polenta with stock packs a major flavor boost. LIFE. CHANGED. (via Green Healthy Cooking )

Curry Pearl Barley Porridge With Tomatoes, Coriander, Lime and Almonds

Grains, like this pearl barley, get an upgrade with the addition of stock. Try one made from chicken or mushrooms for a hearty meal with a meaty taste. (via Madeline Lu )

Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Curry

You only need a cup of broth to serve four peeps with this sweet potato curry recipe. So you’ve got enough to spare for this filling curry that only calls for a handful of key ingredients. Hello, easy weeknight dinner! (via Pinch of Yum )

The Difference Between Beef Stock, Broth, Consommé, Base and Bouillon

There are many different forms of beef flavorings, and the ingredients and preparation methods are very similar. Which can be confusing. Hopefully, this article will help clarify the differences.

What Is Beef Stock?

Beef stock is the foundation for many other flavorings such as beef base, consommé and broth. It is also essential for creating savory, beef dishes including soups, chilies, gravies and delicious sauces like demi-glace. Beef stock is a thin, cloudy, light brown liquid with a mild beef flavor.

How to Make Beef Stock

Grab your ingredients: veal bones, mirepoix vegetables (onions, celery, carrots, leeks and herbs) and water. Begin by preparing the bones by baking them in the oven for an hour; this opens up the bones and maximizes the final flavor results. Next, place the bones, veggies and water in a large pot.

What Is Beef Base?

Beef base (a.k.a Beef Soup Base) is a highly concentrated stock. Place beef stock on the stovetop and simmer until the liquid begins to evaporate and is reduced by half (usually 2 to 3 hours.) It will become a syrup-like to a paste-like consistency with a darker brown color and rich beef flavor.

What Is Beef Consommé?

A consomme is a clarified or “clean” stock. Beef stock is often cloudy and not very attractive. Chefs use an egg white method to float particulates to the top, and then skim and strain them away. This process removes the cloudiness, and the result is a beautiful, clear liquid called consommé.

What Is Beef Broth?

A beef broth is delicious to consume on its own and can be used as an ingredient. It is made from veal bones, meat or both, mirepoix vegetables (onions, celery, carrots, leeks and herbs) and seasonings. The simmering time is about an hour.

What Is Beef Bouillon?

Bouillon is the French word for “ a savory liquid in which something has been boiled.” In other words, a broth. It’s also a term synonymous with a highly concentrated broth seasoning. Bouillon comes as a paste, cube or powder. If you’re looking for a grocery store option, we suggest Better Than Bouillon ®. (Of course, we’re a little partial).

Are beef broth, bouillon, beef stock, and bone broth all the same thing?

Let’s get this thing straight once and for all. These words are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are differences between them and it’s good to know what you are working with.

Can you drink beef broth?

Yep, sure can! It is flavorful and delicious and sometimes perfect on a cold day.

What can be used instead of beef broth?

If you don’t have any it lying around, I think the best substitute is vegetable broth. This is sold in the same forms you will find the beef variety in. And while it is nowhere near as flavor-forward, it will still help keep your dish tasting delicious.

1. Beef Stock

Beef broth consists of the liquid made from boiling a mix of vegetables and herbs along with meat.

2. Beef Base

Beef base is a paste of concentrated broth that already contains vegetables and seasonings.

4. Mushroom Broth

Vegetables and seasonings in mushroom broth ensure the depth of flavor that broths bring to a dish.

5. Soy Sauce

Adding soy sauce to a dish when you lack beef broth will help with the meaty flavor. You won’t need to add as much salt because soy sauce contains so much sodium.

6. Worcestershire Sauce

Can you use Worcestershire sauce substitute for beef broth? Of course yes! Worcestershire sauce can also be widely used as a substitute for dark soy sauce.

7. Liquid Aminos

Liquid aminos are a soy product, like soy sauce, but don’t contain wheat. Many people use liquid aminos as a gluten-free substitute for soy sauce.

8. Steak Sauce

Purchased steak sauce usually contains a base of tomatoes with vinegar, sweeteners, herbs, and spices to create an umami flavor that complements the taste of beef.

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