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Montreal Smoked Meat Poutine

At its heart, poutine is a glorious trifecta: crispy fries, melty cheese curds, and rich, savoury poutine gravy. It’s salty, messy, and completely satisfying—exactly how comfort food should be. Make it even better with Montreal Smoked Meat!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: french fries
Calories: 626kcal
Author: Matt

Ingredients

Ingridents

Poutine Gravy

  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 4 tablespoon salted butter
  • 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth Better Than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base recommended - affiliate link
  • 1 cup chicken broth Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base recommended - affiliate link
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Make the Poutine Gravy

  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Set aside.
    2 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden brown and nutty.
    4 tablespoon salted butter, 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • Slowly add beef and chicken broths while whisking continuously.
    2 cups beef broth, 1 cup chicken broth
  • Add parsley, cloves, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
    ¼ teaspoon dried parsley, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Stir in 2 tablespoon of the cornstarch slurry. Simmer until thickened. Add more slurry for a thicker consistency.
  • Taste and season with salt as needed. Keep warm.
    Salt

Assemble the Poutine

  • Cook fries according to package directions or in the air fryer (see tips below).
  • In a heatproof serving dish, layer fries, cheese curds and smoked meat.
  • Pour hot gravy generously overtop.
  • Let sit for 2–3 minutes to melt curds slightly then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 3099mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1412IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg