Pulled Pork Poutine
North meets South in this tasty Pulled Pork Poutine recipe. French fries topped with cheese curds, brown gravy and slow-smoked pulled pork make for a delicious appetizer or meal!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 534kcal
Ingredients
For the Gravy
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp water
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 shallot minced
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium beef stock
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken-stock
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
For the Poutine
- 1 26-oz. bag frozen thin-cut French fries
- 1½-2 cups cheddar cheese curds room temperature
- 2 cups prepared pulled pork
- 2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley for garnishing
Instructions
For the Gravy
- Using a small bowl, add cornstarch and water; whisk together until well combined. Set bowl aside.
- Using a large saucepan, add butter and place over medium-low heat. Once butter has melted, add shallot and garlic. Saute, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes. Add flour; continue sautéing, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes or until mixture turns golden brown.
- Add beef stock, chicken stock, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper; stir until well combined. Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, add cornstarch mixture. Using a whisk, stir until mixture is well combined.
- Continue cooking, stirring often, for 3-5 minutes, or until gravy thickens noticeably.
- Reduce heat to low to keep gravy warm.
For the Poutine
- Bake fries according to package directions. (If desired, use this recipe to make homemade boardwalk fries.) Note: I recommend baking fries several minutes longer than instructions to ensure they are extra crispy.
- Transfer fries into a large serving bowl. (Tip: A clean cast iron pan is a fun way to serve poutine!)
- If needed, increase heat on gravy to ensure it is hot. Pour several ladles of gravy over crispy fries. Add most of cheese curds and pulled pork; use tongs to toss.
- Top with remaining cheese curds, pulled pork and another spoonful of gravy. Garnish with chopped parsley; serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 2mg