Surprise! We have an extra early post this week with a super fantastic giveaway of a $700 Amazon gift card! Woot! And we don’t like the word “leftovers” in our house because that’s just dang boring and pitiful. Whenever we have something extra, we try to find a way to repurpose it into an entirely new dish.
We braised these short ribs last week in some delicious Sweet Josie Brown Ale. Notice that there are only two in the pan? Well, we started with four and two of them were our dinner. It happens a lot around here. Either we, meaning I, make something (usually for dinner) and either Chris has to wait until I take a bunch of pictures before he can eat or we eat some and I take pictures later. Either way, he has adjusted used to asking (most of the time) if he can eat something from the fridge before actually consuming it then watching my head explode and spin like the exorcist when I see my masterpiece has landed in his belly. #bloggerproblems
I digress. So here we were with two beer braised short ribs in the fridge and me with a moral objection to just reheating leftovers. What to do?
Y’all, I don’t know what in tarnation made me think of some Canadian French fry gravy business, but apparently I had an epiphany when I was impaired with adult beverages intellectually contemplating the outcome of the short ribs. I know. Shocked me too. I’m totally sure it comes as a huge surprise to you that Chris regularly makes me the butt of all jokes fun of me, but he said he could see my brain blow and drip from the ceiling as a result.
I’ve recovered.
And don’t be hatin’ because I totally know that the traditional poutine has cheese curd, but I couldn’t find any so I used mozzarella. Of course, yesterday when I stopped at the Publix, wasn’t there a big ole bag of cheddar cheese curds in the specialty cheese cooler. It wasn’t there last week. #pinkyswear
Ok. By now y’all are probably over hearing me ramble about cheese, Chris, and all things my life and want me to get to the best part about this post – THE GIVEAWAY!
I’ll get there. Eventually.
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Update: We had unexpected family issues that prevented me from posting Thursday. I’m planning to be back again on Monday with my regular schedule.
GIVEAWAY + Poutine with Repourposed Sweet Josie Brown Ale Braised Short Ribs
Ingredients
- 2 prepared/cooked and hot shredded beef short ribs
- 4 ounces mozzarella or cheese curds
- Brown gravy - see notes
- 4 small potatoes peeled,cut into matchsticks and dried
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more for finishing
- Parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450
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Toss potato matchsticks with olive oil, salt, and garlic powder then arrange on a parchment lined baking dish
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Bake for 25-35 minutes, stirring or turning ever 10 minutes
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Arrange fries in a bowl, top with shredded short ribs, cover in gravy, and top with cheese
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Garnish with parsley if using
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Serve immediately
French Fry recipe adapted from Minimalist Baker
Note: I used the leftover liquid from the Sweet Josie Brown Ale Beer Braised Short Ribs Pot Roast and thickened it with a slurry for the gravy. I had about 1/2 cup of liquid and made the slurry with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/3 cup water and slowly poured it into the beef liquid on high heat a little at a time. Feel free to use your own favorite brown gravy. It will still be delicious!
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Repurposing leftovers is the way to go! I love turning leftover meals into something totally new! You’ve done an amazing job with this new meal – it’s a true comfort food!
Thanks so much, Melanie!
I’d load up on books on Amazon and spend the rest on gifts.
Sounds good to me!
Our kegs need refilling, sooo a trip to the online beer store for ingredients! Maybe splurge on some fresh hops!
You are a girl after my own heart, Heather!
Buy more kitchen tools
Heck yeah!
I would spend it on home and school supplies.
I like that idea, Taylor!
I’ve recently come to the conclusion that I’d eat anything if it were covered in gravy. I love how you repurposed your short ribs into poutine! So clever and tasty!
Gravy will be the death of me, Keri! 🙂
I would love to spend it on books, books and more books!
You can’t go wrong with books, Melissa!
Oh my goodness, does this look good!! I’d spend $700 on baby stuff!! It’s overwhelming how much stuff they need!!
BABY STUFF? Dude, are you in the family way? How did I miss this? CONGRATULATIONS! 🙂
I am re-doing my kitchen, so I would definitely spend it on some new appliances! Loving this poutine recipe! On my list Rachelle!
Ah, man! Kitchen appliances can be so expensive, Mary Ann! We had to buy some last year. Needless to say, I did not get my Viking…… Good luck! And thanks!!!!
I love breathing new life into leftovers! And I have been dying to give poutine a try! This looks like an AMAZING recipe, I can’t wait to try it!
It’s all about the fries! Thanks, Girl!
I think I found some of your brain remnants, from the explosion of a fabulous idea, on my roof. 🙂 You totally outdid yourself with re-purposing the short rib leftovers, Rachelle! This poutine looks delicious!! I actually love that you used mozzarella, because I’m not sure I will be able to find cheese curds out here. Anyways, this poutine looks like heaven on a plate. NEEEEED me some! Cheers, doll!
P.S We call our leftovers “warm ups”.. we heard Boy’s boss call them that and stole the idea. lol
Thanks, Chey! Sorry for the head explosion landing on your roof! If I can’t find cheese curds, your will surely have probs. Maybe we should check Amazon?!?!?! Haha! My parents call leftovers “warm ups” too! That’s awesome! Cheers! XO
Oh wow – what a giveaway.
But let’s talk about Poutine…..I have only tried it once and randomly it was at an all inclusive buffet at our hotel in Dominican on Canadian night, but I loved it.
It’s sooooo good, Dannii!
Love what you did with the leftovers. I absolutely adore braised short ribs and am now totally drooling over your pictures!
Thanks, Olivia!
This is such a creative way to repurpose leftovers! We LOVE poutine so I know that would be a hit at our house! Happy Friday!
Thanks, Kelly! I can understand how gravy fries and cheese would totally be a hit with kids!
This looks so good. I’ve wanted to try poutine for a while now, and this is making me drool. Where I’m from the cheese curds are packed ten feet deep in the refrigerator section. Haha. People wouldn’t stand if the store temporarily ran out.
Thanks, Amanda! I’m glad I’m not the only one that the cheese curds are hiding from!
Since moving to the New England area, I have become somewhat of a poutine connoisseur. I will eat that shite for breakfast (with an egg on top), for lunch (with extra cheese curds on top), and for dinner (with a side salad to be “healthy”)all consumed in one day! Your recipe is top-notch my friend, especially since it’s topped with your beautiful short ribs. I will even forgive you for using mozzarella cheese because we all know that damn Publix had it out for you and hid those cheese curds before you arrived 🙂 #curdconspiracy Also, hope your family issue is all better now 🙂
A poutine connoisseur?!?! Wow! That’s impressive, girl! I’m all about some extra cheese too! I appreciate your professional opinion of my humble little poutine! That Publix did have it out for me! #curdconspiracy? LOLOLOL! 🙂
What a great giveaway Rachelle! one person is going to be very lucky! 😀 Have a great weekend!
Good luck, Manali! 🙂
The short ribs look just as delectable repurposed as it did fresh out of the oven! I have never had poutine but I do like your twist on it!
Thanks so much, Thao!
Im with you girl – I hate leftovers too! Usually, there are no leftovers in our house (hahaha!) but when there are we always find ways to get creative! Love how you re-created this poutine!
Thanks, Lucie! We don’t usually have anything leftover either! 🙂
This is comfort food all the way! Looks scrumptious!
Thanks, Kathy! We definitely need some comfort food with this weather right now! It’s dang cold!
Aw man, you always make me want to make lots of meat marinated in beer. And then if I don’t satisfy that craving, I can’t go back on your blog until it’s done. 🙂
These short ribs look fantastic!
We’re always about the beer over here, my friend!
Ohay.. I ADORE poutine! Being Canadian, I eat poutine on the regular 😉 But for some reason, I have never made it at home! This must change!!