Apps & Sides

Irish Nachos with Guinness Gravy

Jody

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 2 hrs

Difficulty: Beginner

This upgraded twist on traditional nachos combines crispy French fries, creamy Guinness gravy, and savory toppings to create a hearty appetizer that’s perfect for any occasion.

Instructions

Step 1: Burning the Hickory Pellets, preheat recteq to 325°F.
Step 2: Carefully core cabbage using Chef's Knife. Discard Core, but keep the end.
Step 3: Place butter in cabbage cavity and season with Ben’s Heffer Dust.
Step 4: Cover butter with cap and place cabbage in recteq. Cook cabbage 2-3 hours until tender. Remove and set aside.
Step 5: Turn recteq to 425°F and add a cast iron skillet inside.
Step 6: Spread fries evenly onto 18 inch x 26 inch baking sheet. Season with Ben's Heffer Dust and place in recteq. Cook 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Step 7: While fries are cooking make the Guinness gravy. Add butter to skillet, once melted combine flour to create roux. Cook roux until slightly browned. Stirring frequently.
Step 8: Gently add room temperature Guinness and slowly stir. Once combined, add broth and slowly stir to combine. Once combined, cook 5-10 minutes until desired consistency is reached. Remove from recteq.
Step 9: Build your nachos in a large platter. Start with French fries seasoned with Ben’s Heffer Dust, 6 oz shredded Irish cheddar, chopped cabbage or sauerkraut, shredded leftover corned beef, 6 oz shredded Irish cheddar, and top with gravy.
Step 10: Return to recteq for 5-10 minutes to melt cheese.
Step 11: Remove and finish with Thousand Island dressing and more Guiness gravy.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

1 Small Cabbage
6 ounce(s) Salted Butter
2 tablespoon(s) Ben's Heffer Dust
1 pound(s) Leftover Corned Beef, sliced
28 ounce(s) Frozen French Fries
14 ounce(s) Guinness Draft Beer
8 ounce(s) Beef Broth
12 ounce(s) Irish Cheddar, shredded
6 ounce(s) Thousand Island Dressing

Tools Needed

Nitrile Gloves
recteq Chef's Knife
Cutting Board
Cast Iron Skillet
18 inch x 26 inch Baking Sheet
Wooden Spoon
Whisk
recteq Tongs
Gravy Boat

Step 1: Burning the Hickory Pellets, preheat recteq to 325°F.
Step 2: Carefully core cabbage using Chef's Knife. Discard Core, but keep the end.
Step 3: Place butter in cabbage cavity and season with Ben’s Heffer Dust.
Step 4: Cover butter with cap and place cabbage in recteq. Cook cabbage 2-3 hours until tender. Remove and set aside.
Step 5: Turn recteq to 425°F and add a cast iron skillet inside.
Step 6: Spread fries evenly onto 18 inch x 26 inch baking sheet. Season with Ben's Heffer Dust and place in recteq. Cook 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Step 7: While fries are cooking make the Guinness gravy. Add butter to skillet, once melted combine flour to create roux. Cook roux until slightly browned. Stirring frequently.
Step 8: Gently add room temperature Guinness and slowly stir. Once combined, add broth and slowly stir to combine. Once combined, cook 5-10 minutes until desired consistency is reached. Remove from recteq.
Step 9: Build your nachos in a large platter. Start with French fries seasoned with Ben’s Heffer Dust, 6 oz shredded Irish cheddar, chopped cabbage or sauerkraut, shredded leftover corned beef, 6 oz shredded Irish cheddar, and top with gravy.
Step 10: Return to recteq for 5-10 minutes to melt cheese.
Step 11: Remove and finish with Thousand Island dressing and more Guiness gravy.

Chef Pairings

With a hearty appetizer like this, make dinner simple by following up with our Over-the-Top Chili.