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Bone marrow might look like something you only order at a steakhouse, but it’s surprisingly easy to make at home.
This simple bone marrow recipe uses just two ingredients. After some time in the oven, the marrow becomes rich, buttery, and easy to scoop straight from the bone.
If you’re curious about nose-to-tail eating but aren’t ready to start with liver or kidney, this roasted bone marrow recipe is an easy place to begin.
Prep Time: 5 minutes. Cook Time: 25 minutes. Total Time: 30 minutes.
Key Takeaways
- This bone marrow recipe requires only canoe-cut beef marrow bones and salt.
- Roast the marrow on the center rack at 375°F for 25 minutes.
- Properly cooked marrow should be soft, warm, and lightly browned on top.
- Bone marrow has been prized as food for hundreds of thousands of years. Archaeological evidence suggests early humans intentionally preserved marrow-containing bones for later consumption (1).
- Roasted marrow can be eaten directly from the bone or added to steak, ground beef, eggs, rice, or potatoes.
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What Is Bone Marrow?
Bone marrow is the soft tissue found inside animal bones. It has many health benefits such as immune, skin, bone, and joint support.
Roasted bone marrow is one of the simplest ways to add nose-to-tail foods to your diet.
Humans have also been eating marrow for a very long time. At Qesem Cave in Israel, researchers found evidence that people were storing marrow-containing bones for later consumption roughly 420,000 to 200,000 years ago (1).
Easy Bone Marrow Recipe
Ingredients
- Canoe-cut beef marrow bones
- Sea salt
Canoe-cut bone marrow refers to a long bone that has been split lengthwise, exposing the marrow inside. This cut makes it especially easy to season, roast, and scoop out with a spoon.
When possible, look for marrow bones from grass-fed and grass-finished cattle.
How to Cook Bone Marrow
1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. Salt the Bone Marrow
Place the canoe-cut marrow bones on a baking sheet with the exposed marrow facing up.
Sprinkle the marrow with sea salt.
3. Roast for 25 Minutes
Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the oven.
Roast for 25 minutes.
When finished, the marrow should be hot and soft enough to scoop easily from the bone.
4. Serve
Let the bones cool briefly before eating.
Use a small spoon to scoop the marrow from the bone and enjoy it while warm.
That’s the entire bone marrow recipe.
How to Eat Roasted Bone Marrow
You can eat marrow straight from the bone, but it also works well as a rich addition to a meal.
Try it:
- Spread over steak
- Mixed into ground beef
- Added to eggs
- Melted over white rice
- Served with potatoes
- Spread over sourdough
- Stirred into warm bone broth
A simple plate of ground beef, salt, fruit, and roasted marrow makes an easy animal-based meal.
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Bone Marrow vs. Bone Broth
Bone marrow and bone broth both come from animal bones, but they are very different foods.
| Roasted Bone Marrow | Bone Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Soft marrow inside the bone | Liquid made by simmering bones and connective tissue |
| Cooking method | Roasted | Simmered or pressure cooked |
| Texture | Rich and buttery | Liquid |
| Cooking time | 25 minutes | Usually several hours |
| How to use it | Eat directly or add to meals | Drink or use in soups, stews, and rice |
You can also get more use out of your marrow bones by saving them after eating the marrow and adding them to a future batch of bone broth.
Where to Buy Bone Marrow
Beef marrow bones may not always be displayed alongside steaks and ground beef, so it’s worth asking.
Look for them at:
- Local butcher shops
- Farmers markets
- Local beef farms
- Grocery-store butcher counters
- Freezer sections at specialty meat stores
What If You Don’t Want to Cook Bone Marrow?
Fresh marrow is a great option if you can source and prepare it regularly.
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FAQ
How do you cook bone marrow?
For this bone marrow recipe, season canoe-cut marrow bones with salt and roast them on the center rack at 375°F for 25 minutes.
How do you know when bone marrow is done?
The marrow should be hot, soft, and easy to scoop from the bone. The top may also develop some light browning during roasting.
Can you eat bone marrow straight from the bone?
Yes. Once the marrow is roasted and has cooled enough to handle safely, you can scoop it directly from the bone with a small spoon.
What goes well with bone marrow?
Roasted bone marrow pairs well with steak, ground beef, eggs, potatoes, white rice, and sourdough if tolerated.
Where can I buy bone marrow bones?
Check butcher shops, farmers markets, local farms, specialty meat stores, and grocery-store meat counters. Ask for canoe-cut beef marrow bones.
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The Bottom Line
You don’t need a complicated recipe to start eating nose-to-tail.
This bone marrow recipe requires just marrow bones, salt, and 25 minutes in the oven. Roast them at 375°F, scoop out the warm marrow, and eat it on its own or add it to your favorite meal.
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