Happy birthday, Auntie Di! We wanted to celebrate Auntie's birthday with a
nice meal. At around 2:00 PM, Outback Steakhouse was the only steakhouse in
the Temecula area that could accommodate our party of seven.
For the sake of this blog, I ordered items marked as NEW. Let's begin!
Shortly after placing our drink orders, the fantastic server brought us bread
with whipped butter to snack on. The bread was soft and warm, with a slightly
crispy exterior. It came with creamy whipped butter and spread easily, with a
subtle hint of salt.
Aussie-tizers
While waiting for our food, my cousin ordered the Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp
and Seared Peppered Ahi for the table to share.
Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp
The coconut shrimp was hand-dipped in batter, rolled in coconut, and fried
golden. The accompanying Creole marmalade provided a perfect balance of
sweetness and tanginess. Unfortunately, the shrimp was overcooked, but I did
like the hint of coconut. Overall, not something I'll order again.
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Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp from Outback Steakhouse
Hand-dipped in batter, rolled in coconut, and fried golden. Paired
with Creole marmalade.
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Seared Peppered Ahi
The Seared Peppered Ahi is more my jam. I am more familiar with the flavours
and seasonings, like garlic and pepper, but the real winner is the dipping
sauce of creamy ginger, soy sauce, and wasabi which complemented the fish
perfectly.
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Seared Peppered Ahi from Outback Steakhouse
Seared rare with garlic pepper seasoning. Served with creamy ginger
soy sauce and wasabi.
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Steak and Combos
For our mains, hubby ordered his usual go-to mignon while I went for the new
combo.
Victoria's Filet Mignon
My husband ordered the Victoria's Filet Mignon medium rare. Unfortunately, it
was overcooked to medium. Unless the eye test is failing us. My cousin ordered
her steak medium, but it arrived medium well. Despite being slightly
overcooked for his liking, the mignon still has a deep beefy flavour.
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Victoria's Filet Mignon with Homestyle Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Seasonal Veggies from Outback Steakhouse
The most tender and juicy thick cut.
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For his side, hubby ordered the Homestyle Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Seasonal
Veggie, which turned out to be broccoli. The mashed potatoes were creamy and
buttery, but there were still chunks of potatoes which changes the texture every bite.
Meanwhile, the fresh broccoli was lightly steamed and perfectly seasoned.
NEW! Sirloin & Alice Springs Chicken
I went for the new Sirloin & Alice Springs Chicken. The sirloin was cooked
perfectly medium, juicy, and packed with flavour. Meanwhile, the grilled
chicken breast topped with mushroom, bacon, cheese, and honey mustard was
incredibly satisfying but heavy. It's the kind of meal that made me feel I
gained 10 lbs.
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NEW Sirloin & Alice Springs Chicken with Baked Potato and NEW
Over-the-Top Brussels Sprouts from Outback Steakhouse
Our signature center-cut sirloin with 5 oz grilled chicken breast
topped with sauteed mushrooms, crisp bacon, melted Monterey Jack and
Cheddar and honey mustard sauce.
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The Steak 'N Mate Combos are served with a choice of steakhouse potato and one
side. I picked the Baked Potato with all the possible toppings of sour cream,
green onion, cheese, and bacon. Despite the toppings, the potato wasn't as
fluffy and soft as I had hoped, and it needed more seasoning (especially
salt). For my side, I got the NEW! Over-the-top Brussels Sprouts. The Brussels
sprouts were indeed over-the-top delicious, creamy, and oily. It was too much.
Tim Tam Brownie Cake
My husband loves desserts. My cousin also has a sweet tooth, and they agreed
on the New Tim Tam Brownie Cake, which we shared.
The chocolate brownie, peanut butter, and chocolate mousse layers were rich
and decadent. The caramel sauce and Arnott's Tim Tam cookies from Australia
added a perfect touch of sweetness and crunchiness to the dessert.
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Tim Tam Brownie Cake
Layers of chocolate brownie, peanut butter, and chocolate mousse
topped with caramel sauce and Arnott's Tim Tam cookies from
Australia.
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I took a bite and couldn't stop eating. I am obsessed with chocolate and peanut
butter (or just peanuts) on any dessert.
It was a wonderful birthday celebration with the family. We're grateful for Auntie, a generous, wise, and fun
person. Happy Birthday, Auntie!
