This is the sauce Outback Steakhouse™ serves with their Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie as well as their Pan Seared Lump Crab Cakes.  But, don’t limit it to just those items.  That’s the beauty of making your own restaurant recipes, you can mix and match to create your own specialties. This goes very well with just about any type of seafood.

A rich and creamy sauce with just enough zip from the horseradish.  Make up plenty and store it in the refridgerator or share it with friends in the office.  If you’re planning on having it for dinner tonight, make this first so it can sit in the refridgerator before it’s time to eat.  This helps to really bring the flavors together nicely.
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Outback Steakhouse™ Remoulade Sauce Recipe

When you order Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie at The Outback Steakhouse™, they’ll bring you six good sized shrimp.  Even though this is an appetizer, they’re so delicious, six is just enough to get you craving more. One of the beautiful things about restaurant recipes is the ability to make a bit more than they give you in the actual restaurant.

If you serve the shrimp with some rice and a grilled veggies, you’ve turned a great appetizer into an incredible meal.  Maybe the next time you’re having an outdoor party, serve these up in a form that’s true to their name, straight off the barbie.  There’s nothing better than standing around a grill pulling the meat off as soon as it’s done and enjoying it piping hot.

This is served with their outstanding remoulade sauce.  You’ll also find that served with their salmon and the pan seared lump crab cakes as well. I listed the sauce separately to make it easier to find.  Try with your seafood creation and you’ll be hooked.

Jennifer pointed out (comments below) this is also served with Outback Bushman’s Bread toasted with garlic butter.  This IS a very important and tasty addition.  Make a loaf of the Bushman’s Bread and slice it to your favorite thickness.  Spread some garlic butter on one side and toast in the broiler until golden.  Serve the shrimp on the toast.
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Outback Steakhouse™ Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie Recipe

The secret to this recipe is finding the right wine. Finding restaurant recipes is one thing, finding all of the right ingredients can be the biggest challenge.

When making this pasta from The Cheesecake Factory™, don’t just buy any Madeira wine you find.  Make sure you’re using the deep red Madeira wine which has a nice sweet flavor to it.  There are some pink and white Madeira wines with a completely different flavor.  Don’t make the mistake of using those in this pasta dish.  You’ll definitely be disappointed.

Many cooks have experimented with this recipe and I believe I’ve brought together the best of all of them to create a very close copycat of the restaurant recipe. Please comment below if you think this is missing something or could use some improvement.
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The Cheesecake Factory™ Pasta Da Vinci Recipe

The beauty of restaurant recipes is the ability to adapt them to suite your particular tastes and needs. This is a great appetizer that could make a complete meal with just a couple of side-dishes.  Outback Steakhouse™ serves their Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp with a signature “Creole Marmalade”, but you may want to try another dipping sauce if you’re not partial to orange marmalade.

These are tender crispy shrimp in a beer batter with a light flaky coconut coating on the outside.  They offer just the right amount of sweetness and taste delicious with the tangy tart flavors that come in the Creole marmalade.

I would recommend using the largest shrimp possible, but don’t hesitate to make them with whatever is available (other than tiny bay shrimp).  If you have some friends who don’t like shrimp or seafood, try this with tender chicken breast cutlets and they’ll be very impressed.
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Outback Steakhouse™ Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp Recipe

The Cheesecake Factory™ serves one of the best appetizers you’ll ever find.  With all of the different ingredients and sauces, these lettuce wraps are perfect for sharing with a group.  These make a great dish for bringing to a pot luck.

This is served with Thai chicken satays, julienne carrots, sesame bean sprouts, coconut curry noodles, Thai marinaded cucumbers and butter lettuce leaves to wrap it all up.  Include with this three different Thai sauces for dipping.  Peanut, sweet red chili and the tangy tamarind cashew sauce.

The best top secret restaurant recipes for each item and the sauces are all included.  Feel free to do some experimenting with other ingredients and sauces.
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The Cheesecake Factory™ Lettuce Wraps Recipe

I don’t know why it always seems a salad from a restaurant tastes so much better than anything I can put together at home.  My only guess is the salad dressing.  At home, we’re stuck with whatever we can find in a bottle on the grocery store shelves.  Restaurant recipes will usually be something you’ve heard of, but with an added twist.

The Outback Steakhouse™ Ranch Dressing can be duplicated at home with the help of Hidden Valley Ranch™.  They have a dry salad dressing mix (not the ranch dip) which makes a wonderful starter for our Outback Steakhouse™ Ranch Dressing.

The most important step is letting the dressing “set-up” in the refrigerator.  Do NOT skip this step or cut it short.  In fact, if you can, make this a day ahead of when you’re going to need it and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight.  At the very least give it an hour to chill.
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Outback Steakhouse™ Ranch Dressing Recipe

This pumpkin cheesecake is one of the restaurant recipes that get searched for most often around the holidays, but, don’t hesitate to make this up any time of year. Because it uses canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling), it’s always in season.

One variation I’ve seen is making this a layered cheesecake.  To do this, you make up the batch of cheesecake mix without the pumpkin.  Pour half of this into the crust in the springform pan.  Put this in the refrigerator to chill while you do the next step.  Then add in the pumpkin to the remaining cheesecake mix and pour on top.  A wonderful taste with a great presentation.

Regardless of how you make it, you’ll definitely please everyone with this favorite from The Cheesecake Factory™.  If you’re not into pumpkin, you can always make up a patch of their original cheesecake.
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The Cheesecake Factory™ Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe