Lamb Stock
Don’t waste those leftover lamb bones; make a beautifully rich and flavorful lamb stock with those roasted bones and use it to flavor a stew, rice, or pasta sauce!
Prep Time 4 hours hrs
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Course Stock
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 51 kcal
- lamb bones
- 2 stalks celery cut into 3 segments
- 2 carrots cut into 3 segments
- 1 yellow onion cut into 4 pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 tbsp green onions
- 1 cup flatleaf parsley roughly chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tsp salt
- ground pepper 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
- water fill the pot 3/4 full
1. Cut the Vegetables and the Herbs
Cut celery, carrots (into three segments), and skin-on onion (into 4 pieces). Set aside.
Roughly chop parsley. Set aside.
2. Sauté the Vegetables in the Dutch Oven
Place a pot or Dutch oven on the stovetop at medium heat. Add oil and allow it to heat.
Add celery, carrots, skin-on onions, rosemary sprigs, green onions, and parsley.
Sauté for 3-5 minutes.
3. Add the Carcass and Water to the Dutch Oven
Add the carcass to the pot or Dutch oven.
Fill the pot 3/4 full with water.
Season with salt and ground pepper (or 1/2 tsp of peppercorns).
4. Cook the Stock for 3 Hours
Increase the stovetop to high heat.
When the stock begins to boil, cover the pot with its lid.
Lower the heat on the stovetop to low.
Cook for 3 hours.
5. Reduce the Stock for the Last Hour and Strain
For the last hour, remove the lid and increase the heat on the stovetop to medium heat to reduce the stock.
Strain the stock using a fine-mesh strainer.
Serve and enjoy.
Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1433mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5175IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword approachable, cooking basics, Easy