Homemade Meat Sticks

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Servings: 15 bars

Since packaged meat sticks can be both dry and very overpriced for the amount you get, I created my own version that is far cheaper, fresher, healthier, and tastier. These are handy to have around when in need of a quick meal.

Ingredients

1 pound ground grassfed meat (I used elk here, but beef works, too)
1 tablespoon tamari (or coconut aminos)
¼ cup dried cranberries (no sugar added)
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
Any other seasonings your heart desires (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 220° F.
Mix meat and all other ingredients together in a bowl.
Transfer meat mixture onto a 9×13 baking sheet and pack down so it’s spread evenly.
Bake for 30 mins at 220° F, then drop temperature to 170° F and bake for another 2 hours.
Allow to cool, cut into bars, and store in fridge.

Reprinted with permission from Beyond Nutrition: The Ultimate Cookbook for a Healthier & Higher-Quality Life by Ryan Kennedy, CCN, CFMP.

About the Author

Ryan Kennedy is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist who takes a holistic approach to helping his patients improve their health. He has helped thousands of people break free from fad diets and feelings of discouragement with the conventional approach. To learn more about his work, find him on [email protected] or on his website, www.ryan-kennedy.com.

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