How to make Homemade Ham Stock
Have a leftover ham bone? Learn how to easily make ham stock. Ham bone broth is delicious, has rich flavor and is the perfect base for soup or gumbo!
Ingredients
- 1 smoked ham bone, or leftover ham shank from spiral ham
- 1/2 garlic bulb
- 2 small carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 1/2 white or yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 8-10 cups water
Equipment
Instructions
- Place ingredients into a large stockpot or crockpot.
- Fill with 8-10 cups of cold water, enough water to cover all of the ingredients completely.
- Set your stovetop burner to a low heat and bring the liquid to a low simmer. Or, set your crockpot to low.
- Allow to simmer (stovetop = 4 hours, crockpot = 8 hours or overnight) partially covered, scraping the fat off the top of the stock with a slotted spoon at least once per hour.
- Pour through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth to strain off all impurities.
- Allow stock to cool completely before storing.
Notes
You can certainly make this in the slow cooker, as well! Just add the ingredients and water to the crockpot, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours. I do this overnight.
It's important that you strain the stock with a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth before storing. You'll be surprised how many impurities and fats are removed!
It's okay if the bone has a bit of meat on it. You may need to scoop the fat layer off the top more often, but it will be fine!
Serving: 1cup, Calories: 13kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 0.4g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.03g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 24mg, Potassium: 79mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 2561IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 0.2mg
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