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Make the beef.

• Cook the ground beef on the stovetop until done. Don't add any fat while cooking.
• Once the ground beef is cooked, drain out all of the fat.
• Transfer the cooked ground beef to a plate. Pat the beef dry with a towel to soak up as much of the remaining fat as you can.
• Transfer the ground beef to a baking sheet. Spread the pieces out in as thin of a layer as possible to promote even cooking.
• Dehydrate the ground beef in the oven at 200 degrees for 4-5 hours. You may have to rotate the pieces while cooking. I usually swirl everything around with a fork every 30 minutes or so or when I remember. The pieces should be hard and crunchy when done. I typically keep an eye on mine at about the 2.5-hour mark.
• Once the beef is fully dehydrated, remove the beef pieces from the oven and let them cool.

Make the chocolate.

• Combine the ghee and unsweetened chocolate in a melt-safe bowl. Heat on low heat until fully melted.
• As soon as the ghee-chocolate mixture is fully melted, remove it from the heat. Add the raw honey (ASHLEYR for 10% off) and sea salt. Mix well to incorporate the honey evenly – at least 60 seconds or so.
• Note: If you prefer your bars on the sweeter side, add 3 tbsp of honey. If you prefer them less sweet, add 2 tbsp of honey. I added 3 tbsp to mine.
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Make the bars.

• Place a sheet of parchment paper in your 8x8 baking pan. Parchment paper is optional, but it makes the bars WAY easier to remove and cut.
• Note: Before mixing the chocolate mixture and the dehydrated beef, make sure both are at room temperature.
• Pour the beef pieces into the bowl with the chocolate and mix.
• Pour the chocolate-beef mixture into the baking pan, forming an even layer.
• Store the mixture in the fridge for 2-3 hours to firm it up.
• Once firmed up, remove the chocolate block (you'll thank yourself if you used parchment paper here) and cut it into bars.
• Enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days, or in the freezer for up to a few weeks.