The portions of poutine can be varied based on the number being fed. This base recipe can be added to or subtracted from based on your needs. This amount will make a hearty main portion serving of fries, shredded beef, cheese curds, fried onion strips drizzled with a tasty barbecue sauce derived from the slow cooking of the shredded beef.
The prep and cooking time will vary depending on whether homemade fries are used (recipe link included) or using store purchased. The allotted cooking time covers either type of fries as well as deep frying the onions and making the barbecue sauce. If making the shredded beef recipe (versus using leftovers) include an additional 8 hours. The beef can be made a day prior which lessens the poutine preparation time.
4-6cupsHomemade Fries or store purchased and prepared Steak Fries(regular fries may also be used though the substance of steak fries work well for this recipe)
2cupsSlow Cooker Shredded Barbecued Beef, warmed
¼ - ½batch Beer Battered Onion Rings {gluten-free}, prepared as onion strips instead of rings
1cupCheese Curds(purchased or homemade)
Ingredients for the BBQ sauce (note: if in a time pinch, 1 cup of your favorite store bought barbecue sauce may be substituted):
1cupliquid from the Slow Cooker Shredded Barbecue Beef
2teaspoonsCornstarch
1tablespoonsWater
Instructions
Instructions to prepare the BBQ sauce:
Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and whisk together.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the slow cooker liquid and cornstarch mixture. Whisk to combine. Heat until simmering stirring often; cook for 5 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool to until slightly warmer than room temperature (note: sauce with thicken as it cools).
Instructions for the Poutine:
On a large serving platter, arrange the French fries, topped evenly with the shredded beef, followed by cheese curds, onion strips then drizzled with the barbecue sauce.