Making Stock

[BGKYSmoker]

The trim from the pork butt went into the stock pot with some bay leaf, celery, onion and a tad garlic.

Started early and got done around 11:30. I strained it 3 times with a fine gold coffee filter thingy.

Reduced it down. Added salt.

Reduced more and it got darker and more flavor.

Covered pot and poured into ice cube trays and small containers for freezing and vac seal later today.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Oh yeah, Pork Stock!

 

[indaswamp]

Nice! I make stock out of everything....crawfish, shrimp, pork, beef, deer, duck, snapper.....nothing elevates the flavor of a dish like a good homemade stock!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Looks great nice idea freezing into cubes.

Warren

 

[SmokinEdge]

Freezing in cubes,, just brilliant! Thanks for sharing such a great idea.

 

[KBFlyer]

Nice, my neighbor the meat processing butcher brings me bones for my dog but I started using them for stock instead. LOL
Dog is kind of hit or miss if she chews on a bone with to much marrow. Sheet city for a day or two so I don't feel bad about taking her supply of bones for stock.
Interesting video from Chef Jean-Pierre on how to take cheap store bought stock and change into better stock.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Nice! I make stock out of everything....crawfish, shrimp, pork, beef, deer, duck, snapper.....nothing elevates the flavor of a dish like a good homemade stock!

Wish I had some bugs to make stock with.

I see a rd trip coming up.

 

[civilsmoker]

Yum I love making stock and glad to see I’m not the only one that portions it out for the freezer. I portion out 1 cup portions and freeze in little sandwich bags.

I use cheese cloth to strain mine but now the coffee filter will be getting used (great idea), a big one will fit perfectly in my mesh strainer!

 

[indaswamp]

I keep saying I am going to buy a Stainless steel spigot and tap the 5 gallon stock pot I have just to make transfer/ straining easier. Have not gotten around to it yet...

 

[civilsmoker]

I keep saying I am going to buy a Stainless steel spigot and tap the 5 gallon stock pot I have just to make transfer/ straining easier. Have not gotten around to it yet...

The kitchen supply store has pre tapped spigots all done up

 

[indaswamp]

Got a link? I'm not familiar with that store...

 

[civilsmoker]

Got a link? I'm not familiar with that store...

I was thinking of the local restaurant supply stores but search Amazon “stock pot with spigot” there are a bunch on there….they even have the screened spigots to…..

Ps they have lots made up for home brewing to….about 120-150 bills. The restaurant ones are up in the 300-500 range…..