Bone broth concentrate is designed to make broth practical.

Instead of keeping a stockpot on the hob for hours, you keep a jar in the cupboard. When you want a warm drink, a quick cooking base or extra savoury depth in a meal, you add concentrate to hot water or straight into the pan.

That is the short answer.

This guide covers the useful details: how to make a mug, how to cook with it, how to get the strength right, and where it fits in everyday meals.

What is bone broth concentrate?

A concentrate is a reduced, spoonable form of broth. It has a stronger flavour than ready-to-drink broth because you add water when you use it.

Best Bone Broth Original Beef is a grass-fed beef bone broth concentrate. One 350g jar contains 35 servings and makes more than eight litres of broth when prepared according to the jar guidance.

The benefit is flexibility. Use it as a drink today, then use it as a cooking base tomorrow. You are not locked into one recipe.

The easiest way: make a warm mug

If you are new to concentrate, start here.

1. Boil the kettle.

2. Put the recommended serving from the label into your mug.

3. Add hot water.

4. Stir until fully dissolved.

5. Taste, then adjust the water if you prefer a lighter or richer mug.

That gives you a straightforward savoury drink in a few minutes.

You can keep it plain or add a little black pepper, fresh ginger, chilli, lemon or herbs. Start plain at least once so you know what the base flavour is like.

If you are deciding how often to make it, read How Much Bone Broth Should I Drink Daily?. The practical answer is to find a routine you genuinely enjoy and can repeat.

Use it as a cooking base

This is where concentrate earns its cupboard space.

You can replace some or all of the water in savoury recipes with prepared broth. Or add a small spoonful directly to the pan, then loosen it with water as the dish cooks.

Soups and noodles

Start with concentrate and hot water as your base, then add vegetables, noodles, cooked chicken, beef or tofu. It is a fast route to a soup that tastes like you spent longer on it than you did.

Rice, grains and lentils

Use prepared broth instead of some cooking water for rice, couscous, quinoa or lentils. Taste at the end before adding more seasoning.

Sauces and gravies

A small spoonful can add depth to pan sauces, gravies and stews. Add it after you have cooked your aromatics, then use water to bring the sauce to the consistency you want.

Eggs and breakfast dishes

Try a warm mug alongside breakfast, or use a little prepared broth in savoury oats, beans, mushrooms or eggs. Our bone broth breakfast guide has three simple starting points.

Roasts and vegetables

Add a little prepared broth to the tray or pan when warming roasted vegetables. It helps bring together the browned bits and makes an easy finishing liquid.

For more ways to cook with it, browse the Best Bone Broth recipes.

How strong should you make it?

There is no prize for making the strongest mug possible.

Use the label as your starting point. Then adjust based on what you are making:

• For sipping: make it lighter if you want an easy, everyday mug.
• For soup: make it richer if it is carrying the whole dish.
• For sauces: use a small amount first, because reducing a sauce concentrates flavour further.
• For grains: begin with a modest amount and taste before adding salt.

Concentrate is forgiving. You can always add more water. It is harder to take flavour away once it is in the pan.

Which flavour should you choose?

Original Beef is the straightforward choice when you want a versatile savoury base. It works in a mug, soups, noodles, rice and sauces.

If you want to explore the wider range, see all Best Bone Broth products. Choose the flavour that suits the meal you make most often, not the one you think you are supposed to use.

Common questions

Can I use it instead of stock?

Yes. Use prepared concentrate as a flavour base in the same places you would normally use stock or broth. Start with the jar guidance, then tweak for the recipe.

Can I drink it cold?

You can, but most people prefer it warm. A warm mug dissolves easily and gives the savoury flavour room to come through.

Do I need a blender or special equipment?

No. A mug, spoon, kettle and pan are enough.

What if I make it too strong?

Add more hot water. For a sauce or soup, add water gradually and taste as you go.

Where can I find more practical answers?

The Best Bone Broth FAQ covers common questions about the products, delivery and how to get started. For a broader food-first overview, read Is Bone Broth Actually Good For You?.

The bottom line

Bone broth concentrate is not complicated. Add hot water for a mug. Add it to a pan for a richer cooking base. Adjust the strength until it suits you.

Start with one use you will repeat: a warm afternoon mug, soup on a weeknight, or a better base for rice and vegetables.

If you are ready to try it, shop Original Beef Bone Broth Concentrate or explore the full range.