Cannabis-Infused Short Rib & Smoked Cheddar Pot Pie

Slow-braised short rib folded with roasted root vegetables and smoked cheddar in a thick herb gravy, sealed under a flaky butter crust brushed with cannabis-infused clarified butter. Golden crust. Deep savory filling. Structured slices.

A Note on Dosing

This recipe makes 6 servings.

Using 1.5g of 15% THC flower:

~55mg THC total (infused into clarified butter for crust)
~9mg per serving

Alternative Dosing:
• 1g flower → ~6mg per serving
• 2g flower → ~12mg per serving

All THC is incorporated into the butter used to brush and enrich the crust.

Terpene Pairing & Strain Suggestion

Caryophyllene enhances black pepper and braised beef depth.
Humulene pairs with roasted root vegetables.
Myrcene supports slow-cooked savory richness.

Ideal profile: Earthy, woody, pepper-forward.

Step 1: Cannabis-Infused Clarified Butter

Ingredients

• 1.5g cannabis flower
• 1 cup unsalted butter

Decarboxylation

1. Preheat oven to 225°F (107°C).
2. Grind cannabis evenly.
3. Spread on parchment-lined tray.
4. Bake 35–40 minutes until lightly toasted.
5. Cool completely.

Infusion

1. Melt butter over lowest heat.
2. Add decarbed cannabis.
3. Maintain temperature under 180°F for 2 hours.
4. Strain through cheesecloth.

Clarify

1. Return infused butter to low heat.
2. Skim milk solids from surface.
3. Pour off clear golden butter, leaving sediment behind.
4. Reserve 4 tablespoons for recipe.

Step 2: Braised Short Rib

Ingredients

• 2 lbs short ribs
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup beef stock
• ½ cup red wine
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 sprig rosemary

Method

1. Season ribs generously.
2. Sear in heavy pot until browned on all sides.
3. Add stock, wine, garlic, rosemary.
4. Cover and braise at 325°F for 2.5–3 hours until tender.
5. Shred meat; discard bones.

Step 3: Vegetable Base

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced parsnips
• ½ cup diced onion
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1½ cups beef broth
• ½ cup shredded smoked cheddar
• Salt & cracked pepper

Method

1. Sauté vegetables in butter 5–6 minutes until slightly tender.
2. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
3. Gradually whisk in broth.
4. Simmer until thickened.
5. Stir in smoked cheddar.
6. Fold in shredded short rib.
7. Remove from heat.

Step 4: Assemble

Ingredients

• 1 prepared pie crust (top)
• 4 tbsp cannabis-infused clarified butter

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Transfer filling to baking dish.
3. Place crust over top.
4. Crimp edges.
5. Brush crust generously with infused clarified butter.
6. Cut small vent slits.

Step 5: Bake

1. Bake 35–40 minutes until crust is deep golden.
2. Rest 15 minutes before slicing.

Packaging & Dosing

~9mg THC per serving

Label clearly:
CANNABIS-INFUSED – 9MG THC PER SERVING

Start with one serving. Wait 90 minutes.