Hey, we want some...PouTine!!

[FamilyManBBQ]

Wanted to come up with something for the "For Love of the Gravy" throwdown.

Maybe it's because I spend a few days a week working in Bellingham, WA...just a stone's throw from the border with Canada. But, my thought was poutine...French fries, topped with GRAVY and cheese curds (don't ask...not really sure what this is. All I know is that it's little chunks o' cheese, and it tastes good).

Knew I was gonna need some beef broth for this cook. So I started by making my own. Hunks of beef from the butcher, onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, garlic, peppercorns, and Stone Brewing Smoked Porter...http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac208/familymanbbq/poutine/003.jpg

Into the DO in the mini over some hickory wood. Left it there while the kids had soccer practice, gymnastics and dress rehersal for a musical...not sure how long this was in real time, but seemed like an eternity in dad-time.
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Strained the broth and set aside until it was needed (we put the veggies in a blender to make a kind of a paste that can be used to thicken gravies, flavor soups etc. Good stuff).

Needed some fries next. Broke out the potato cutter and some northwest-grown potatoes.
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Soaked the cut potatoes/fries in water for a couple hours. Dried them, and (I must admit) fried them inside the house. :oops:

While they were cooking. Figured they needed something to go along side. Burgers!!

Gave the patties a short blast of smoke in the mini, maybe 15 minutes over some hickory smoke. Then switched to a cast iron pan on the grate, directly over the coals.
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When burger was done, I added a couple tablespoons of butter and flour to skillet. Then added some of the beef stock. Brought it all to a quick boil and removed from the heat.http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac208/familymanbbq/poutine/036.jpg

Decided to build the "poutine burger" by combining the fries and the burger...served with some more fries on the side, and some Firestone Walker Wookey Jack (one of my favorite brews)...
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Was pretty tasty. Gravy was a little "dark" but tasted amazing!! Love making home made fries with the cutter. Burgers, fries and Wookey Jack...definitely had me some quality poutine!! :grin::grin:

[westy]

That looks freakin awesome! Not too dark at all. Some of the best gravies ive had were dark and rich just like that. Pan sauces rule.

[mikeleonard81]

Looks great! Never heard of poutine?? Not what I was expecting. I was thinking more alomg the lines of " wang dang sweet....." something or another. I forgot the rest of the song:tape:

[sliding_billy]

I just drooled down my chin.

[Titch]

I want that for breakfast, looks bloody beautiful

[esselle]

Wow! I love poutine.

[frognot]

Great lookin' burger & fries there!

[Diesel Dave]

Mighty fine looking burger there, and the gravy looks and sounds amazing!

[Grabnabber]

Top shelf/would hit! :thumb:

[southpaw_1979]

Mmmmm Poutine. It's gotta be cheese curds to make it real poutine.

[bluetang]

Dang fine!

[Ron_L]

Love poutine! I thought about making poutine for the gravy throwdown but not a poutine burger! Great idea!

[Al Czervik]

Great cook FMBBQ! :thumb:

[Tonybel]

Absolutely perfect!!!!http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy096.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Thermal Mass]

Bravo!!:clap:
Very creative, Loooove fries on a burger with gravy!!
A contender for sure.:thumb:

[CharredApron]

Well done! Perfect execution!

[deguerre]

Stellar!!!!
Man. Whoo. Glad it was a sammich. My mind read "putain"...

[TXM489]

Looks farking awesome!

[USMC]

I just recently discovered that fries, gravy, and mozzarella is one of my new favorite sides. I'll have to try it on a burger after seeing yours!

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i417/USMCRIDER77/image_zpsb1208278.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/USMCRIDER77/media/image_zpsb1208278.jpg.html)

[FamilyManBBQ]

I just recently discovered that fries, gravy, and mozzarella is one of my new favorite sides. I'll have to try it on a burger after seeing yours!

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i417/USMCRIDER77/image_zpsb1208278.jpg (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/USMCRIDER77/media/image_zpsb1208278.jpg.html)

That does look good!!

Was great to get out the potato cutter and make some fries of our own. I know I did a good job...my 9 year old said "dad, these are as good as the ones we buy at the store." :mmph:

[FamilyManBBQ]

Come on over to the throwdown section folks and vote for your favorite dish with gravy: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174091

Hopefully, you like a good poutine burger!! :twisted:

[Pig Daddy]

real nice and that goes for the pron too!

[DDM4V1]

Looks good. I just got back from Toronto and made poutine myself for the first time last night. It turned out better than expected. Had a heck of a time finding cheese curds. Good luck with the throwdown!

[FamilyManBBQ]

Good luck with the throwdown!

Thanks!! Coming down to the wire....voting almost over. Sure hope some more folks come check out all the gravy-covered goodness: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174091&page=2

[rfelsch]

I always like to try new things. First time I went to Canada, the A & W Root beer had poutine on the menu. It was odd to see something on a fast food menu other than the ordinary. it was love at first taste!