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This Homemade Lobster Poutine is an East Coast twist on a Quebecois classic – it’s the perfect indulgent dish to make this Canada Day!
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Ingredients and substitutions
- Frozen fries – I like using Cavendish’s Restaurant Style fries but you can use your favourite variety or make homemade fries.
- Store-bought gravy – use a store-bought gravy packet or can. Chicken or beef gravy would both work.
- Cheese curds – white cheddar cheese curds are the most authentic but feel free to use another type of cheese curds.
- Cooked lobster – you could also leave the lobster out and make a batch of original poutine.
- Chives – green onions would also work or you can leave these off altogether.
How to make this recipe
- Bake the fries.
- Make the gravy.
- Sprinkle the fries with cheese curds, lobster and gravy.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chives and serve!
How to cook the lobster
To make this dish easy, I recommend buying cooked lobster meat. You can usually get it fresh or frozen at the grocery store. If you want to get really fancy and use fresh lobster meat, the easiest way to cook it is to boil it.
- Boil a large pot of salted water.
- Add the lobsters until submerged.
- Cover the pot.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes (they’re done when they’re bright red).
- Drain, cool and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is poutine?
Poutine is a Canadian staple! If you are visiting Canada, odds are you're hitting up a poutine joint to say that you've tried it. Poutine is a French fry dish native to Quebec. The fries are topped with delicious gravy and tons of cheese curds – the ultimate comfort food!
While poutine has gotten more popular over the years, restaurants have experimented with this classic by putting in new additions like popcorn chicken, pulled pork and even butter chicken. Let's just say people have gotten really creative and it always seems to taste amazing!
What are the best toppings?
The options are pretty much endless when it comes to poutine, but for this recipe, I like to keep things simple and let the lobster do the talking. Gravy and cheese curds are really all it takes, with some fresh chives to garnish.
How many calories are in this recipe?
This recipe is definitely indulgent – there are 517 calories per serving. It’s totally worth it though!
Storing and reheating
I highly recommend trying to make this dish fresh because reheating fries can be a total mission – especially if they're covered in gravy! Assemble your poutine as you are eating it to make sure that storing leftovers can be done as seamlessly as possible.
To store your leftovers, keep the fries, gravy, cheese curds and lobster in separate containers. These ingredients will last in the fridge for up to 4 days. When you're ready to enjoy your lobster poutine, heat the fries in the oven for a few minutes, then add on your ingredients halfway through the cooking time. To ensure a crispy texture for your fries and melted cheese curds, broil your skillet as instructed in the original recipe.
Freezing the cooked lobster
Unfortunately, you can’t freeze this recipe once it’s assembled, but you can freeze cooked lobster for up to 6 months. Once it’s completely cooled, add it to an airtight glass container or freezer-safe Ziploc. When you’re ready to enjoy, let it thaw in the fridge overnight then add it on to your fresh poutine.
If you’re using frozen cooked lobster, you cannot refreeze it. You can only freeze cooked lobster that hasn’t already been frozen.
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Homemade Lobster Poutine {Canada Day Recipe}
This Homemade Lobster Poutine is an East Coast twist on a Quebecois classic – it’s the perfect indulgent dish to make this Canada Day!
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 517kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen fries I used Cavendish's Restaurant Style
- 1 package store-bought gravy I used the Swiss Chalet chicken kind
- 1 package white cheddar cheese curds
- 1 lb cooked lobster
- 1 bunch fresh chives chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake fries for 10 min. Flip fries, then bake another 7-10 min.
Meanwhile, make gravy according to package directions on the stovetop.
Remove fries from oven, then switch setting to broil on high heat. Place a piece of parchment over a cast iron pan or oven-safe dish, then fill with fries. Sprinkle fries with cheese curds then top with gravy and lobster.
Broil fries in the oven for 3-5 min until cheese is fully melted. Sprinkle with chives and serve!
Notes
Use fresh or frozen cooked lobster or make fresh lobster by boiling it on the stovetop.
Feel free to add on other toppings of your choosing. You can even leave off the lobster to make original poutine.
Store any leftovers separately in the fridge for up to 4 days then assemble fresh.
Freeze the cooked lobster for up to 6 months. Let it thaw in the fridge overnight then add it to your lobster poutine.
Nutrition
Calories: 517kcal (26%)Carbohydrates: 50g (17%)Protein: 13g (26%)Fat: 30g (46%)Saturated Fat: 11g (69%)Trans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mg (17%)Sodium: 1164mg (51%)Potassium: 723mg (21%)Fiber: 7g (29%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 30IU (1%)Vitamin C: 10mg (12%)Calcium: 167mg (17%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
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Kelly says
The directions leave out when to add the lobster. Before or after it goes in the oven?
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Taylor Stinson says
So sorry for the delay Kelly, this is one of my older recipes. I believe i added the lobster before it goes into the oven!
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Now that’s some seriously awesome poutine! It put me in the mood to celebrate Canada Day and I’m not even Canadian!Reply
Taylor Stinson says
Thanks so much Rachel!
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