Outback Steakhouse Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, 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.. Across the 106 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Outback Steakhouse
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Lobster Tails (2) + Bottled Water, 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Lobster Tails (2) | 1.0g |
| Victoria's Filet (6 oz) | 1.0g |
| Center-Cut Sirloin (6 oz) | 1.0g |
| Outback Center-Cut Sirloin 6oz | 1.2g |
| Sirloin (8 oz) | 1.3g |
What to Avoid at Outback Steakhouse
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Kookaburra Wings (Hot, 10 count) | 54.3g |
| Sweet BBQ Kookaburra Wings Entree | 47.8g |
| Kookaburra Wings (Medium, 10 count) | 41.1g |
| Kookaburra Wings (Mild, 10 count) | 40.3g |
| Chicken Wings | 34.0g |
Every Outback Steakhouse item, ranked
All 106 items we have for Outback Steakhouse, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Kids Fruit | 0.0g |
| Aussie Palmer (Lemonade & Tea) | 0.0g |
| Spotted Dog Sundae (Kids) | 0.3g |
| Seasoned Rice | 0.4g |
| Peppercorn Sauce | 0.5g |
| Fresh Seasoned Green Beans | 0.6g |
| Broccoli | 0.6g |
| Lobster Tails (2) | 1.0g |
| Victoria's Filet (6 oz) | 1.0g |
| Center-Cut Sirloin (6 oz) | 1.0g |
| Homestyle Mashed Potatoes | 1.0g |
| Mac 'A' Roo 'N Cheese (Kids) | 1.0g |
| Joey Sirloin 5oz (Kids) | 1.0g |
| Kids Aussie Fries | 1.2g |
| Outback Center-Cut Sirloin 6oz | 1.2g |
| Sirloin (8 oz) | 1.3g |
| Dressed Baked Potato | 1.3g |
| Outback Center-Cut Sirloin 8oz | 1.3g |
| Toowoomba Topping (Regional) | 1.3g |
| Outback Center-Cut Sirloin 9oz | 1.3g |
| Outback Center-Cut Sirloin 12oz | 1.3g |
| Sweet Potato with Honey & Brown Sugar | 1.4g |
| Steamed Lobster Tails | 1.4g |
| French Onion Soup | 1.4g |
| Asparagus | 1.5g |
| Victoria's Filet Mignon 6oz | 1.7g |
| Grilled Cheese-A-Roo (Kids) | 1.7g |
| Baked Potato Soup (Cup) | 1.8g |
| Ribeye (10 oz) | 2.0g |
| Victoria's Filet Mignon 8oz | 2.0g |
| Kids Grilled Chicken on the Barbie | 2.2g |
| Boomerang Cheeseburger (Kids) | 2.2g |
| Tasmanian Chili (Cup) | 2.3g |
| Sirloin & Coconut Shrimp | 2.5g |
| House Side Salad | 2.5g |
| Filet Topped with Toowoomba Shrimp | 2.6g |
| Loaded Mashed Potatoes | 2.7g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet | 2.7g |
| The Half-Pound Outbacker Burger | 2.9g |
| Mac a Roo 'N' Cheese | 3.0g |
| 6oz Filet & Lobster | 3.1g |
| Baked Potato Soup (Bowl) | 3.1g |
| Bloomin' Fried Shrimp (Appetizer) | 3.3g |
| Bloomin' Fried Shrimp (Entree) | 3.5g |
| Teriyaki Filet Skewers | 3.8g |
| Aussie Fries | 4.0g |
| New York Strip 12oz | 4.1g |
| Fried Mozzarella Bloomerangs | 4.2g |
| Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp (Appetizer) | 4.6g |
| Delmonico 15oz | 4.7g |
| Bloomin' Onion | 5.0g |
| Ribeye 13oz | 5.0g |
| Tasmanian Chili (Crock) | 5.2g |
| Kids Chicken Fingers | 5.4g |
| Grilled Chicken on the Barbie | 5.5g |
| Coconut Shrimp | 5.8g |
| New York-Style Cheesecake with Raspberry Melba Sauce | 5.9g |
| House Salad | 6.0g |
| Bone-In Ribeye 20oz | 6.1g |
| Seared Peppered Ahi | 6.4g |
| New York-Style Cheesecake with Chocolate Sauce | 6.4g |
| Sydney Shrooms | 6.5g |
| Aussie Cobb Salad | 7.1g |
| Chocolate Thunder from Down Under | 7.2g |
| Down Under Trio | 7.3g |
| Chicken Tenders | 7.8g |
| Grilled Chicken on the Barbie (Entree) | 7.8g |
| Steakhouse Mac & Cheese | 7.9g |
| Outback Burger | 8.0g |
| Grilled Salmon | 8.0g |
| 13oz Ribeye & Grilled Shrimp | 8.2g |
| Caesar Salad | 9.0g |
| Sirloin & Grilled Chicken | 9.6g |
| Sirloin & Alice Springs Chicken | 10.8g |
| Bloomin' Fried Chicken | 11.2g |
| Caramel Mustard Glazed Pork Chops | 11.3g |
| Caesar Side Salad | 11.4g |
| Outback Ribs Half Rack | 12.6g |
| Queensland Chicken & Shrimp Pasta | 12.7g |
| Toowoomba Salmon | 12.9g |
| Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie (Add-On) | 12.9g |
| Perfectly Grilled Salmon | 13.7g |
| Alice Springs Chicken | 14.0g |
| Creamy Blue Cheese | 14.3g |
| Ranch Dressing | 14.4g |
| Blue Cheese Pecan Chopped Side Salad | 15.7g |
| Honey Mustard Sauce | 16.2g |
| Kingsland Pasta | 16.5g |
| Sirloin & Ribs | 16.8g |
| Aussie Cheese Fries | 18.3g |
| Bloom Sauce | 19.8g |
| Triple-Layer Carrot Cake | 19.9g |
| Grilled Chicken Sammie | 20.7g |
| Classic Blue Cheese Wedge Side Salad | 22.3g |
| Bloomin' Chicken Sammie | 23.3g |
| Brisbane Caesar Salad | 23.4g |
| Outback Ribs Full Rack | 25.0g |
| Steakhouse Salad | 26.1g |
| Chimichurri Filet | 26.8g |
| The Bloomin' Burger | 32.7g |
| Chicken Wings | 34.0g |
| Kookaburra Wings (Mild, 10 count) | 40.3g |
| Kookaburra Wings (Medium, 10 count) | 41.1g |
| Sweet BBQ Kookaburra Wings Entree | 47.8g |
| Kookaburra Wings (Hot, 10 count) | 54.3g |
Fry Oil History at Outback Steakhouse
Cooking in beef tallow since 1988.
Outback never followed the industry over to vegetable oil. A company spokeswoman confirmed in 2025 that the Bloomin' Onion and the rest of the fried menu still go into beef tallow. Source
Every documented oil switch across the industry lives on the Oil History timeline.
Frequently asked
Does Outback Steakhouse use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, 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.. Across the 106 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Outback Steakhouse cook with?
Our research indicates: 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.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Outback Steakhouse use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: 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.. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is Outback Steakhouse seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates 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., which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at Outback Steakhouse?
Lobster Tails (2) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Outback Steakhouse, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Outback Steakhouse?
Kookaburra Wings (Hot, 10 count) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Outback Steakhouse, at an estimated 54.3g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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