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Eating GF at Outback Steakhouse<1>
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by Barbara Hicks
I had been inquiring with Outback Steakhouse about which items on
their menu would be GF. I received an e-mail from Aviva Baker at
Outback just a couple of days ago. She worked with Cynthia Kupper, a
Registered Dietitian from the Gluten Intolerance Group [and their CEO]
and came up with the following information:
The following items are gluten-free (GF) with some substitutions, as
listed below:
Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie--seasoned and served with Outback's own
Remoulade Sauce
Queensland Salad--Seasoned chicken salad served on a bed of fresh
greens with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, bacon, chopped egg,
tomato and toasted almonds
***All salad dressings are GF, including the caesar.
***Be sure to request no croutons on the salads.
Brisbane Caesar Salad--Grilled shrimp on the barbie atop a caesar
salad big as the never never.
Chook-N-Caesar Salad--Grilled chicken breast served atop a Hooley
Dooley portion of Caesar Salad.
Drover's Platter--generous portion of ribs and chicken breast on the
barbie with Aussie Chips and cinnamon apples.
***Barbecue sauce IS GF.
***Aussie chips are NOT GF. Substitute vegetables without
seasonings, potato, or sweet potato.
***Cinnamon apples are to be avoided.
Ribs on the Barbie--Imported baby back ribs, smoked and grilled with
Aussie chips and cinnamon apples.
***Same cautions as above concerning Aussie chips and cinnamon
apples.
Botany Bay Fish of the Day--Fresh catch, lightly seasoned and grilled,
with fresh veggies.
***Avoid the pasta and seasoned rice.
***Substitute veggies without seasonings.
Chicken on the Barbie--Seasoned and grilled breast served with BBQ
sauce and fresh veggies.
***BBQ sauce is GF.
***Substitute veggies without seasonings.
House or Caesar Salad--with any grilled on the Barbie favorite
***All salad dressings are GF, including the Caesar.
***Be sure to request no croutons on salads.
Steak & Veggie Griller--seasoned sirloin medallions.
***Steamed veggies have a seasoning mix that contains gluten.
Substitute vegetables without seasonings, potato, or sweet
potato.
Chicken & Veggie Griller
***Same cautions as above.
Alice Springs Chicken--grilled chicken breast and bacon smothered in
mushrooms, melted Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, with honey
mustard sauce. Served with Aussie Chips.
***Avoid Pasta and seasoned rice.
***Aussie Chips are not GF. Substitute vegetables without
seasonings potato, or sweet potato.
Jackeroo Chops--two 8 ounce center cut pork chops served with cinnamon
apples and a choice of potato.
***Avoid cinnamon apples.
House or Caesar Salad--with any Down Under Favorite for an additional
charge.
***All salad dressings are GF, including the Caesar.
***Be sure to request no croutons on the salad.
Steaks:
Rockhampton Rib-Eye--a 14-ounce rib-eye steak
Victoria's Filet--a 9-ounce tenderloin
New York Strip-- a 14-ounce New York Strip
Prime Minister's Prime Rib--a tempting 16-ounce cut oven roasted
slowly. 12-ounce cut, or 8-ounce cut also available
Outback Special--a 12-ounce center cut sirloin seasoned and seared
to perfection
The Melbourne--a 20-ounce porterhouse--it's a bonzer
Outback Rack--a 14-ounce rack of lamb served with a cabernet sauce
Add on mates--5 grilled shrimp on the barbie with any entree,
Sauteed 'Shrooms
Regarding all the above steak dinners:
***Aussie chips are NOT GF. Choose jacket potato or sweet
potato.
***If you want steamed vegetables, request them without
seasonings.
***Avoid the Sauteed 'Shrooms.
Aussie Sandwiches:
The Mad Max--a serious burger, served with bacon, American cheese,
pickles, onions, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.
No Rules Burger--Choice of toppings--bacon, grilled onions, sauteed
mushrooms, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato, American cheese,
BBQ sauce, pickles and onions.
The Outbacker--old reliable, burger with lettuce, tomato, onion,
pickle and mustard. Add cheese, no charge.
Barbie Chook 'N Bacon--temptingly barbecued chicken breast served
with bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Sweet Chook O' Mine--tender grilled breast of chicken with Swiss
cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato with a honey mustard sauce.
Regarding the above sandwiches:
***Aussie chips are NOT GF. Substitute veggies without
seasonings, potato, or sweet potato.
***Obviously avoid the bread. Some states and restaurants will
allow you to bring in your own bread. Do not send it to the
kitchen. Simply order your sandwich without bread and build
it at the table.
***Burgers are made from 100% beef.
***Bacon, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, cheeses, BBQ sauce, and
honey mustard sauce are all GF.
***Avoid the pickles.
Sydney's Sinful Sundae--Vanilla ice cream rolled in toasted coconut,
covered in chocolate sauce or homemade caramel sauce, and topped
with whipped cream.
***Both chocolate sauce and caramel sauce are GF.
Joey Menu for Kids:
Junior Ribs--GF
***Aussie chips are NOT GF. Substitute vegetables without
seasonings, potato or sweet potato.
Boomerang Cheese Burger--GF without bread
Spotted Dog Sundae--GF
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Outback Steakhouse "Aussie Chips": Two different and reliable sources
have checked with Outback Steakhouse about the gluten-free (GF) status
of their Aussie Chips. The sources have used reliable contacts within
the Outback Steakhouse organization but unfortunately not the same
individual contact. The results to date are one contact for GF and
one contact for NOT GF and both statements are public. Until the two
sources within Outback Steakhouse can resolve the differences so that
one official position can be upheld by the corporation, TCCSSG must
recommend that Outback Steakhouse "Aussie Chips" be considered as NOT
GF.--Tom Sullivan
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