A method of manufacturing pet treats includes the steps of pressing, freezing, slicing and dehydrating un-ground meat. The pressing and freezing may be done by placing chunks of meat into nestable containers and placing the containers one into another so that the weight of the containers presses the meat below, then placing the stack of containers in a freezer and allowing it to freeze. The meat is then sliced into strips and the strips dehydrated. The seasoning, additives and other ingredients may be limited to only sea salt.