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Classic Beef Stock Recipe
Hello friends! This is a re-make of our original stock recipe recorded 9 years ago. This one is in 4K it is the same recipe maybe with a few changes. It is a must-make and the base for so many recipes. I hope you like an. Be sure to make enough to freeze because you can store in the freezer for a very long time. That way you will have it when you need it. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
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Recipe Ingredients
- 4 to 5 pounds Beef and/or Veal bones neck bones
- 2 pounds Beef and/or Veal trimmings optional; not needed if bones are very meaty
- 6 medium Onions skin left on, cut in chunks
- 2 small cans Tomato Paste
- 3 Leeks rinsed well to remove grit, cut into 1 inch pieces (use white and green part)
- 8 Carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 Celery stalks cut into 1 inch pieces
- 12 sprigs Fresh Parsley including stems
- 6 sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 2 large Bay Leafs
- 12 whole Black Peppercorns
Recipe Instructions
- Makes 4 Quarts
- Preheat Oven to 400°
- Place the bones (in a single layer), and the onions in a large roasting pan. If you add the veal trimmings, scatter them around the bones. Using a spatula cover the bones with the tomato paste. Roast in oven 1 or 2 hours or until bones are golden brown on all sides. Remove roasting pan from oven and place browned bones in a large stock pot (16 to 24 quarts).
- Add all remaining ingredients and add enough cold water to cover at least by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat so that mixture just bubbles at a gentle simmer and let cook for at least 5 hours, better overnight. Turn off the heat and let the stock cool down for one hour so that it's easier to handle.
- When the stock has cooled a bit, use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove the bones and cooked vegetables and discard. Strain the stock through a very fine sieve to remove any small particles. Don't worry about removing the fat floating on top of the stock. It's easy to remove when it is real cold.
- Refrigerate overnight and the next day remove ALL visible and congealed fat.
- Portion the stock into containers ‑‑ from ice cube trays to pint size.
- Label and date containers, then freeze for many many months.
Chef Jean-Pierre, born in Aix-en-Provence, France, honed his culinary skills at a young age, mastering the art of charcuterie by the age of twelve. Determined to become a chef, he began his formal apprenticeship at L'Oustau de Baumaniere in Provence, one of the world’s best restaurants with a 3-star Michelin rating.
Jean-Pierre continued his apprenticeship on the French Riviera where he worked at famous restaurants, such as L’Oasis at La Napoule, Le Vendome in Aix-en-Provence, and the the Carlton in Cannes. In 1976, he opened The Left Bank Restaurant, consistently recognized as one of the best in America for 22 years by magazines like "Bon Appetit," "Conde Nast," "Gourmet Magazine" and "Travel & Leisure."
Jean-Pierre was also a popular TV personality, having hosted National Public Television series like "Incredible Cuisine” and "Sunshine Cuisine." He was also nominated for "Best Culinary Video" by the James Beard Foundation and operated the nationally renowned “Chef Jean-Pierre's Cooking School” and was a sought-after guest on shows like "The Today Show" and "Larry King Live."
With over 1.1 Million Subscribers to his Chef Jean-Pierre YouTube Channel, he is a widely respected figure in the culinary world, known for his skill and dedication to his craft, but even more so known for making gourmet cooking fun and easy to learn.
Jean-Pierre continued his apprenticeship on the French Riviera where he worked at famous restaurants, such as L’Oasis at La Napoule, Le Vendome in Aix-en-Provence, and the the Carlton in Cannes. In 1976, he opened The Left Bank Restaurant, consistently recognized as one of the best in America for 22 years by magazines like "Bon Appetit," "Conde Nast," "Gourmet Magazine" and "Travel & Leisure."
Jean-Pierre was also a popular TV personality, having hosted National Public Television series like "Incredible Cuisine” and "Sunshine Cuisine." He was also nominated for "Best Culinary Video" by the James Beard Foundation and operated the nationally renowned “Chef Jean-Pierre's Cooking School” and was a sought-after guest on shows like "The Today Show" and "Larry King Live."
With over 1.1 Million Subscribers to his Chef Jean-Pierre YouTube Channel, he is a widely respected figure in the culinary world, known for his skill and dedication to his craft, but even more so known for making gourmet cooking fun and easy to learn.
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Firstly, Chef J-P, my wife and I love you. You never stop making us laugh!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and showing us how to cook amazing stuff. I’m doing a beef stock right now as I write this message. For years, I used to make the recipe my uncle from Nuits-Saint-Georges showed me. It’s very similar but uses little or no tomato at all. I tend to prefer more tomato as you suggest. I decided to roast all the vegetables with a little bit more tomato paste before adding in the pot.
All I can say right now is that the aromas in the house are just incredible. I can’t wait to make your steak au poivre and onion soup!
Merci mon ami !
Jason
I’m a big fan of your style as a chef and a presenter. My only wish is that you or your staff would appreciate that you have many followers outside of the USA. In other countries, we have no idea of the ancient imperial measurement system only used in the USA. Every time I make one of your recipes, I have to spend time converting Fahrenheit to Celsius, pounds to kilograms etc etc.
This is my way, although I use maybe half the amount of paste. It’s excellent!
My adult daughter called me in tears, I was living in Hawaii, she in Oregon. Crying. “Mom what’d I do wrong?!”
She’d saved up several lbs of beef short rib flat bones. No meat, none, simply the bones slipt from tender meaty short rib meals. Not even the marrow was left in them! She’d placed them on a stockpot, added cold water and left it all day. LOLOLLL Came home to — the same thing she’d left: stone soup. A pot of simmering water with bare bones clanging around in it. We laughed so hard, and worse, she’d watched me a hundred times! “I thought I’d just add the beef by using the stock as a part of my steak sauce!” (The classic brandy cream stock sauce – with no stock!)
Stone soup. It actually happened. Ahaha I’m still grinning years later. She’s later become quite proficient, thank goodness.
Thanks for your great sense of humor, it’s sorely needed today. Bon chance and yes, God bless you, young man! 🙂 “Stay frosty!”
PS had to add that your tip on using a strainer + flour to thicken a thin liquid is so awesome. A “Why didn’t I ever think of that?!” moment. Many thanks! It can happen, and it’s a quick, perfect fix.
Funny story! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Hi Chef, as your method you told simmer the stock at least 5 hours, but can you let me know how long we should simmer to get the best taste. Thank Chef
24 hours is best! 😊
Every recipe works. Now I always have homemade beef stock, chicken stock and marinara sauce in the freezer in labelled 2 cup deli containers. All of my sauces, soups and stews taste AMAZING, and I am finally learning how to cook in my 50s. I might even make a pilgrimage to Fort Lauderdale … from British Columbia, Canada 🙂
Hi Chef, trying this for first time. I guess I’m luckier than you as I’ve got an abbatoir close by to source some really meaty bones. Not bragging, just a suggestion for the rest of your followers. I look forward to tasting the stock tomorrow morning.
I just now threw finished bringing my pot to a boil, now my question is to cover with a lid or not. What did you do? The recipe doesn’t say. By the way, I live in France, and the butcher actually has the neck bones right there in his case.
Never cover a stock. Water needs to evaporate to intensify the flavors! 😊
Does it mean we can’t use or it’s not suggested to use an Instant pot pressure cooker? Thanks
Correct! The water must evaporate to condense the flavors! 😊
My hubby and I , along with our best friends are hooked on your videos and recipes. By far the best yet, simply remarkable! I cant stop talking about your site!
Thank you Patricia, you are very kind! And you have good taste 😁!
Love your TV show n you are
a great teacher Thanks 😊 God bless your life n family n camera guys HI from Puerto Rico
I am working on this right now. I can’t wait until it’s done so I can try some of your other recipes. I also have a whole chicken ready to make the chicken stock.
Chef Jean-Pierre, your way with food is always so natural. I am making beef stock now following your recipe and I know it will be great!
Thank you Peter!
For the recipe it says two celery stalks – is this correct, or is it meant two celery bunches? In the video it looks like a LOT more than two celery stalks.
Thanks!
1 celery bunch depending on the size will work! More won’t hurt! 🙂
Hello chef,
What about the fat, can’t it be used for some kind of cooking? I don’t like to waste food if possible.
I am doing this for over year now, and yeah it makes every meal special.
Thank you chef
Thank you, Sasha!
Just fabulous stockso tasty it makes everything special, thank ypu so much chef😋
Great stock
Makes a GREAT stock !!!!!