"Tasmanian Chili was first placed onto Outback Steakhouse tables in 2021, and the recipe was solid enough to take home several awards at various Texan chili competitions. This was a promising start for a bean-free chili recipe; however, our Tasting Table team writer experienced a serving far less deserving of any award. While ranking popular menu items found at the restaurant, Outback's chili toppled towards the bottom of our list."
"'Had the chili a few weeks ago. Not great. Not terrible either,' wrote one Redditor. 'Just kind of there.' While spicy, Outback's Tasmanian chili dish certainly doesn't pack much in the way of meat. The thin, watery dish seems to need more ingredients to muscle up the order. This could be due to pre-made ingredients, and not necessarily due to any fault of an Outback chef."
Tasmanian Chili debuted on Outback Steakhouse menus in 2021 and earned awards at Texan chili competitions for its bean-free recipe. Many diners report the served dish is thin, watery, and sparse on tender meat, with some portions arriving partially filled and lacking robust seasoning. Several customers described the chili as "not great" or "just kind of there," while noting it can be spicy yet under-meated. Some patrons attribute the decline to Outback switching to a pre-packaged chili base, with chopped beef added to that base. Copycat recipes have appeared so consumers can recreate a meat-richer version at home.
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