Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb. ground turkey, 99% fat-free ((454 grams))
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 170°F (77°C). Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds. Wash and sanitize any surfaces that will come in contact with food.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Blend the soy sauce, pecans, thyme, sage, black pepper, and applesauce in a food processor. Put the mixture in a large mixing bowl, and mix in the turkey with your clean hands.
  • Place the mixture between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll the mixture out into a 10-inch (25.4 cm) square.
  • Cut the square into 10 bars and arrange the bars in a single (non-touching) layer on the lined baking sheet.
  • After you are done touching the raw turkey, rewash your hands.
  • Bake the bars for 5 hours, then flip them and bake for an additional hour. If you've used a dark-colored baking tray, your overall cooking time may be shortened by 15 minutes.
  • While they bake, wash and sanitize all surfaces that came in contact with raw turkey.
  • Let the bars cool before placing them in individual snack bags and storing them in the fridge at 40°F (4.4°C) or below. Enjoy!