The simplest swap for beef stock is bone broth concentrate stirred into hot water. For each cup of stock in your recipe, stir 2 teaspoons (10g) of concentrate into a cup of hot water. Use 1 teaspoon if you want it lighter.
How much concentrate do I use instead of beef stock?
Stir 2 teaspoons (10g) of concentrate into a cup of hot water for every cup of beef stock in the recipe. If the recipe wants two cups, double both.
A concentrate is bone broth that has been reduced down, so a small spoonful makes a full cup. Using 1 teaspoon gives a lighter cup and 2 gives a richer one. That is personal preference, so taste it and adjust.
Which flavour should I pick for cooking?
Pick Original Beef when the recipe has its own seasoning. It is made from beef and evaporated sea salt, and nothing else. Flavours such as Garlic & Herb, Turmeric and Mushroom bring their own taste, so they suit dishes where that taste belongs.
Our cattle are 100% grass-fed, from Australia and New Zealand, and the broth is made in Queensland. The bones are slow-cooked for 48 hours and then concentrated, so you skip that step at home.
Do I still need to add salt?
Taste first. Original Beef contains evaporated sea salt, so stir the concentrate in, taste the dish, and only then add more seasoning.
What dishes can I use it in?
Anywhere a recipe uses hot beef stock: stews, soups, gravy, rice and stir-fries. Our founder Saul says: "Mostly a mug in the morning but I also use it for adding protein to my rice or as part of a stir-fry".
Recipes on this site that use bone broth include bone broth stew, bone broth rice and bone broth mashed potatoes. More are on the recipes page.
What can I use if I have no stock at all?
If you have no stock and no concentrate, hot water with the seasoning your recipe already calls for will do the job, though the dish will taste lighter.
Is bone broth the same as beef stock?
Not quite. Bone broth and beef stock are different products, and beef broth vs bone broth explains how. For this swap, use the cup you have already stirred up.
How do I store the jar?
Unopened jars last 12 months, but check the best-before date on the jar. Once opened, keep it in the fridge with the lid on and use it within 4-6 weeks. Opened broth can be frozen. A 375g bottle is 37 servings.
What if I do not like it?
If you do not like it within 30 days, message us and we will refund your money. You do not need to send it back. Delivery takes up to 3-5 working days.
FAQ
What can I use instead of beef stock?
Bone broth concentrate stirred into hot water. A serving is generally 2 teaspoons (10g) to a cup of hot water, and 1-2 teaspoons is personal preference. Use that cup wherever the recipe asks for a cup of beef stock, whether it is a stew, a soup, gravy or rice. If a dish needs more, repeat the same ratio.
Can I use bone broth instead of stock cubes?
Yes, in most cooking. Stir the concentrate into hot water as above and use that as the liquid, in the same amount the recipe gives for stock. Taste before adding salt, because Original Beef contains evaporated sea salt.
How much bone broth concentrate equals a cup of beef stock?
One serving, 2 teaspoons (10g) in a cup of hot water, stands in for one cup of stock. Use 1 teaspoon for a lighter result or 2 for a richer one, then taste the dish and adjust, as Original Beef already contains salt.
Which flavour is best for replacing beef stock?
Original Beef, which is beef and evaporated sea salt and suits recipes with their own seasoning. Flavours such as Garlic & Herb, Turmeric and Mushroom bring their own taste, so save them for dishes that want it.
Can I use bone broth instead of beef stock in gravy, stew or rice?
Yes. Use the cup you have stirred up as the hot liquid, in the same amount the recipe gives for stock. For gravy, stir the concentrate into the hot water first, then add it to the pan. Saul, our founder, also adds it to rice and stir-fries.
How long does an opened jar keep?
Once opened, keep the jar in the fridge with the lid on and use it within 4-6 weeks. Opened broth can be frozen. Unopened jars last 12 months, so check the best-before date printed on the jar before you use it.
