How much seed oil is in Outback Steakhouse's food?
Outback Steakhouse averages an estimated 8.5g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 2.1 days of the 4g daily goal many people in the seed oil free community aim for, in one average item. Method and grade scale on the methodology page.
What Outback Steakhouse cooks with
Beef tallow in the shared deep fryer (allergen page, created Aug 2026: "Deep fried items are fried in a shared fryer with beef tallow") - Bloomin Onion, Aussie Fries, coconut shrimp, tenders; butter finish on steaks and grilled proteins. Per outback.com/allergens.
The 10 highest seed oil items we measured
Estimated PUFA grams per listed serving, from published nutrition data and the disclosed or assumed cooking oil:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Ranch Kookaburra Wings Entree | 97.8g |
| Kookaburra Wings (Hot, 10 count) | 54.3g |
| Sweet BBQ Kookaburra Wings Entree | 47.8g |
| Big Five Boomerang | 45g |
| Super Wings | 45g |
| Kookaburra Wings (Medium, 10 count) | 41.1g |
| Kookaburra Wings (Mild, 10 count) | 40.3g |
| Chicken Wings | 34g |
| The Bloomin' Burger | 32.7g |
| Bloomin' Onion | 32g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at Outback Steakhouse:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Kids Fruit | 0g |
| Spotted Dog Sundae (Kids) | 0.3g |
| Seasoned Rice | 0.4g |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the Outback Steakhouse report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.