Instant Pot Turkey Bone Broth
You can make a good broth with a leftover turkey carcass and some vegetables.
The broth will be thick and jelly-like when it's done. You can use it in many different ways.
To start, you need to roast the turkey carcass in the oven to get it ready for the broth.
Then you put it in the Instant Pot with some vegetables and water.
The finished broth is cooled and strained before being stored in the fridge or freezer.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 24, 2026Share
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You can make a good broth with a leftover turkey carcass and some vegetables.
The broth will be thick and jelly-like when it's done. You can use it in many different ways.
To start, you need to roast the turkey carcass in the oven to get it ready for the broth.
Then you put it in the Instant Pot with some vegetables and water.
The finished broth is cooled and strained before being stored in the fridge or freezer.
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Ingredients 6
cooking spray
1 leftover turkey carcass
2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 medium carrot, cut into chunks
0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
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Put the turkey carcass on the baking sheet and break it up a bit.
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Roast the carcass in the oven for 20 minutes.
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Put celery, onion, carrot, and apple cider vinegar in the Instant Pot. Add the roasted turkey bones and any liquid from the baking sheet. Add enough water to cover the bones but not too much. Close the lid and set to high pressure for 60 minutes.
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5
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure in short bursts over 5 minutes. Open the lid and remove the solids.
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Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into a container. Cool, then refrigerate. Skim off the fat before using.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 18 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 1g
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Cholesterol 2mg
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Sodium 11mg
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Total Carbohydrate 2g
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Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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