[ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "If you choose, you may brown or roast the bones/meaty bones first in a separate pan/pot if using a crockpot, but this isn't a necessary step. I don't normally do it because I don't find it enhances the flavor – and it saves dishes. You can choose to brown them in bacon fat or coconut oil before putting them into the water in the next step." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Place all ingredients in a 6 quart crockpot and set the heat to HIGH." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Bring the stock to a boil, then reduce the heat setting to LOW." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Allow the stock to cook for a minimim of 8 hours and up to 24 hours. The longer it cooks, the better!" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Turn off the crockpot and allow the stock to cool." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Strain the stock through a fine mesh metal strainer and throw away what you skim off." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Place the cooled stock into glass jars for storage in the fridge (for up to a few days) or pour into freezer-safe containers for later use. (You can freeze it in ice cube trays and defrost a few at a time!)" } ]