The Shrimp Appetizer You Should Never Order At Outback Steakhouse - Tasting Table

Outback Steakhouse originated with Florida founders but uses Australian-themed marketing and remains popular for items like the Bloomin' Onion and Brown Bread. The Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie appetizer features about eight shrimp on garlic toast with remoulade but receives frequent criticism for texture and cooking issues. Reported problems include mushy, undercooked shrimp, a weird yellow tint, overpowering garlic that masks flavor, and a garlic toast that soaks up butter and becomes greasy and hard to eat. Customer posts report both undercooked and overcooked shrimp, reinforcing inconsistent preparation and recommending avoiding this menu item.

Despite commercials narrated with Australian accents and Outback-themed menu items, a lesser known fact about Outback Steakhouse is that it was originally founded by a group of Floridians. Still, the marketing scheme clearly struck a chord, since the chain is still going strong after several decades in business. While iconic dishes like the Bloomin' Onion and Brown Bread are a large part of the reason customers love Outback Steakhouse, there are other dishes you should avoid ordering altogether.

One of them is the Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie appetizer, which consists of around eight grilled shrimp served over a piece of garlic toast with a side of remoulade sauce. Not only is the title an affront to Aussies everywhere, but it's also an affront to your tastebuds. We were expecting the smoky char marks and nicely textured exterior that a grill tends to instill, but were instead disappointed by mushy, undercooked shrimp with a weirdly yellow tint.

Customers on an Outback Steakhouse Facebook forum also aired their grievances about both the taste and texture of the shrimp and the toast in the Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie appetizer. One complained, "Last time I got grilled shrimp there they were almost raw." While we thought the mushy texture may have been a result of undercooking, another customer opined, "They were really overcooked so they were impossible to chew." Further,

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