Pemmican Survival Bars (Meat Bars Recipe)

Introduce pemmican as a survival food and explain its origins.

Discuss the importance of pemmican for emergency situations and long-term storage.

Mention the plan to make pemmican bars for a trip.

Explain the process of dehydrating the meat before grinding it.

Use homemade Tallow for mixing with the dehydrated meat.

State that the only essential ingredients are beef and beef fat, with optional salt for flavor and preservation.

Advise using a lean cut of meat to prevent rancidity and ensure longer shelf life.

Cut the meat into thin slices for quicker dehydration.

Use a meat tenderizer to pound the meat as thinly as possible for maximum surface area.

Place the meat on dehydrator trays, ensuring pieces are separated.

Dehydrate the meat until it is fully dry and brittle, confirming it is no longer flexible.

Once dehydrated, grind the meat and mix it with melted Tallow in a 50/50 ratio.

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