High on Tradition: The Ultimate Medicated Poutine Gravy Recipe
When you think of Canada, a few things come to mind: maple syrup, hockey, saying “sorry” too much, and of course, poutine. That glorious pile of golden fries, squeaky cheese curds, and rich brown gravy has been fuelling Canucks since the 1950s. It’s the culinary equivalent of a bear hug from your grandma.
But here at Red Roots Trading Company, we’re about to level up this iconic comfort food with a twist that’s as fun as it is flavourful: medicated poutine with THC-infused gravy. Yes, my friend, this isn’t just food, it’s an experience.
We’ll be using the homemade cannabutter we taught you how to make in our previous blog post. With that magical medicated butter, we’re infusing our gravy to create a dish that’s both authentically Canadian and deliciously elevated.
Why Poutine + Cannabis is Basically a Match Made in Heaven
Poutine is already the official food of the munchies (We don’t make the rules, we just eat the fries). But medicated poutine? That’s like plugging directly into the Matrix of comfort food. You get crispy fries, squeaky, melty cheese curds, and silky gravy…plus the mellow, uplifting effects of cannabis all in one bowl.
And before you ask, yes, it’s still authentic. Quebec grandmas might raise an eyebrow at the cannabis butter, but as soon as they taste that gravy, they’ll probably forgive you (especially if you share).
The Science of a Low-Dose Gravy
Our recipe is designed to keep things friendly and approachable for newcomers. Each half cup of gravy contains about 10 mg THC, assuming your cannabutter clocks in around 130 mg THC total. That’s a manageable starting point for most people.
Want it stronger? Use all cannabutter instead of splitting with regular butter, and suddenly you’re at about 20 mg THC per half cup. Want it lighter? Scale down the cannabutter. This recipe is customizable to your comfort zone.
Remember: everyone’s tolerance is different. Go slow, start low, and don’t be the hero who eats three bowls before the first one kicks in.
The Recipe: Cannabis-Infused Authentic Canadian Poutine Gravy 🍁
Quick Note: Vegetarian? You can ALWAYS swap out the litre of meat-based stock for a litre of mushroom-based stock instead!
Ingredients:
¾ litre beef stock
¼ litre chicken stock
2 tbsp cannabis butter
2 tbsp regular butter
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ Spanish onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt, to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper (don’t skimp!)
Tools You’ll Need:
Two stovetop sauce pots
Wooden spoon
Whisk
Fine mesh strainer
Ladle (for gravy glory)
Directions:
1. In a sauce pot over medium heat, melt your butter. Add onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt. Cook 5–7 minutes until onions are translucent (not browned).
2. Stir in the flour. Cook until it’s golden brown and smells nutty.
3. Slowly whisk in the stock until smooth. Simmer 10–15 minutes, stirring often, until thickened.
4. Strain the gravy through a fine mesh strainer into a clean sauce pot. Return to medium heat.
5. Stir in ketchup, soy sauce, and Worcestershire. Taste, then season with more salt and plenty of cracked black pepper to your preference.
6. Ladle generously over hot fries and fresh cheese curds. Prepare to ascend to a higher plane of Canadian comfort food.
Yield: 3 cups of glorious, medicated gravy.
Tips for Dosing Like a Pro 🍴🌿
Test your cannabutter first. Spread ¼–½ teaspoon on a cracker, wait 60–90 minutes, and see how it hits. That becomes your personal “baseline” dose.
Adjust accordingly. Too strong? Use less cannabutter. Not enough? Add more next time.
Respect the gravy. It’s delicious, yes, but it’s also potent. Nobody wants to green out mid-poutine.
Stock Talk (French-Canadian Secret)
French-Canadian cooks swear by canned stock for poutine gravy. We tried it. It is tasty, but sometimes salty enough to turn your lips inside out. If you go canned, taste before additional salting. And one universal rule: never hold back on the fresh cracked black pepper.
The Final Word
Poutine is already Canada’s national treasure, but when you bring cannabis into the mix, it becomes a whole new experience: comforting, indulgent, and yes, a little cheeky.
So next time you’re craving comfort food with a twist, whip up a batch of medicated poutine, call your friends, and share the joy (responsibly, of course).
