31+ KETO & Low-Carb Options at Outback Steakhouse

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Husein Gradasevic

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At Outback Steakhouse, you can order meats like steak, grilled chicken, shrimp, etc. for almost 0 net carbs. They also have soups and keto-friendly salads starting from 2g net carbs.

Outback Steakhouse is home to juicy, meaty menu items that can be accommodated in most diets and lifestyles.

Keto dieters are in luck because you will find plenty of low-carb soups, salads, and mains to satisfy your hunger pangs.

Most of the steak and meat-based dishes here have 1-3g of net carbs. While these meats naturally have no carbs, it’s the seasonings (like BBQ sauce) that contribute to this number.

I’ll give them brownie points for the wide range of low-carb beverages available here. You can get a beer or a glass of wine for 1-2g net carbs.

Below you’ll find a list of the best low-carb options that you can order at Outback Steakhouse.

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Appetizers
Soups
Salads
All Steak
Steak & Meat Combos
Sides
Beverages

Table of Contents

Aussie-Tizers (Appetizers)

1. Seared Peppered Ahi (Large)

What’s inside: Seared ahi with garlic pepper seasoning. Served with creamy ginger soy sauce and wasabi.

Modification: Order without noodles

Nutrition (after modification): 390 Calories, 24g fat, 11g Total carbs, 2g Fiber, 7g Sugar, 30g Protein, 9g Net carbs

2. Wood-Fire Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie

What’s inside: Shrimp seasoned with a special blend of herbs and spices and then flame grilled.

Modification: Order without bread

Nutrition (after modification): 480 Calories, 38g Fat, 6g Total Carbs, 1g Fiber, 2g Sugar, 28g Protein, 5g Net Carbs

Soups

3. Broccoli Soup (Cup)

Nutrition: 160 Calories, 12g Fat, 10g Total carbs, 1g Fiber, 3g Sugar, 3g Protein, 9g Net carbs

4. Creamy Onion Soup (Cup)

Nutrition: 220 Calories, 18g Fat, 11g Total Carbs, 1g Fiber, 4g Sugar, 4g Protein, 10g Net Carbs

5. Tasmanian Chili (Cup)

What’s inside: Spicy, all steak, no beans

Nutrition: 200 Calories, 14g Fat, 7g Total Carbs, 2g Fiber, 3g Sugar, 12g Protein, 5g Net Carbs

Salads

6. Side House Salad

What’s inside: Fresh mixed greens, cucumbers, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and red onions.

Note: Ask your server to nix the croutons

Nutrition (without dressings & croutons): 100 Calories, 6g Fat, 7g Total Carbs, 2g Fiber, 4g Sugar, 5g Protein, 5g Net Carbs

7. Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing

What’s inside: Romaine lettuce and homemade croutons tossed with traditional Caesar dressing. Topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Note: To be ordered without croutons

Nutrition (without croutons): 270 Calories, 25g Fat, 7g Total Carbs, 0.5g Fiber, 0.5g Sugar, 6g Protein, 6g Net Carbs

8. Blue Cheese Wedge & 6 oz Sirloin

This is a region-specific dish and comes with just 8g of net carbs (and yet quite filling!)

Nutrition: 820 Calories, 61g Fat, 11g Total Carbs, 3g Fiber, 7g Sugar, 58g Protein, 8g Net Carbs

9. Aussie Cobb (Big Bowl Salad)

What’s inside: Fresh mixed greens, chopped hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, bacon, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheese.

Modification: Order without croutons

8g Net Carbs

10. Add-Ons & Dressings for Salads:

Add-ons:

Grilled Chicken: 0g
Grilled Shrimp: 2g

Dressings (2 oz):

Ranch: 2g
Blue cheese: 1g
Thousand Island: 7g
Caesar: 1g
Mustard Vinaigrette: 6g
Oil & Balsamic: 6g

Steak

11. Victoria’s Filet Mignon

What’s inside: A tender and juicy thick seasoned and seared filet

Nutrition (For 6 oz): 380 Calories, 19g Fat, 1g Total Carbs, 0 Fiber, 0g Sugar, 47g Protein

Note: All sizes have approx 1g net carbs due to the seasonings.

12. Center Cut Sirloin

What’s inside: Center-cut for tenderness. Lean, hearty, and full of flavor.

Nutrition (For 6 oz): 370 Calories, 20g Fat, 0g Total Carbs, 0 Fiber, 0g Sugar, 46g Protein

Note: All sizes will have close to 1g net carbs due to the seasoning.

13. Ribeye

What’s inside: Well-marbled, juicy, and savory Ribeye steak, seasoned and seared.

Nutrition (For 12 oz): 900 Calories, 72g Fat, 1g Total Carbs, 0 Fiber, 0g Sugar, 58g Protein

Note: All sizes will have roughly 1g net carbs, due to the seasoning.

14. Classic Prime Rib

Nutrition (For 6 oz): 1330 Calories, 109g Fat, 0g Total Carbs, 0 Fiber, 1g Sugar, 87g Protein

Note: All sizes have less than 1g net carbs.

15. Outback-Style Prime Rib w/au Jus and Creamy Horseradish

What’s inside: Fully-flavored and seasoned steak. It’s for those who can’t compromise on dressings and that extra punch!

Nutrition (For 12 oz): 1520 Calories, 124g Fat, 9g Total Carbs, 1 Fiber, 7g Sugar, 91g Protein, 8g Net Carbs

16. Bone-In Ribeye (18 oz)

What’s inside: Bone-in Ribeye that is extra marbled for maximum tenderness.

Nutrition: 910 Calories, 69g Fat, 3g Total Carbs, 0g Fiber, 1g Sugar, 66g Protein, 3g Net Carbs

17. Prime NY Strip (16 oz)

Nutrition: 1090 Calories, 83g Fat, 0g Total Carbs, 0g Fiber, 0g Sugar, 84g Protein, 0g Net Carbs

18. Melbourne Porterhouse (22 oz)

What’s inside: Combination flavorful strip and filet tenderloin together.

Nutrition: 660 Calories, 34g Fat, 1g Total Carbs, 0g Fiber, 0g Sugar, 83g Protein, 0g Net Carbs

Chicken, Steak & More

19. Sirloin 6 oz and 5 oz Grilled Chicken

What’s inside: A delectable combination of grilled chicken and Sirloin steak, served with broccoli on the side.

Nutrition: 6g Net Carbs (without bbq sauce)

20. Filet and Lobster Tail

What’s inside: A tender and juicy thick cut 6 oz. filet paired with a steamed lobster tail.

Net carbs range between 2-3g for all serving sizes (due to the seasonings)

21. Sirloin & Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie

What’s inside: This plain and simple dish features their center-cut sirloin with grilled shrimp.

Modification: Ditch the bread

Net carbs range between 2-3g for all serving sizes (due to the seasonings)

22. Alice Springs Chicken

What’s inside: Grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed mushrooms, crisp bacon, melted Monterey Jack, and Cheddar and honey mustard sauce.

Nutrition: 770 Calories, 47g Fat, 16g Total Carbs,1g Fiber, 12g Sugar, 72g Protein, 15g Net Carbs

Tip: Hold the honey mustard sauce to bring down net carbs to 10g.

(Suggested: Keto Items at Saltgrass Steakhouse)

23. Keto-Friendly Sides

Green Beans: 6g
Broccoli: 8g
Seasonal Veggies: 9g
Asparagus: 3g

Seafood

24. Toowoomba Salmon

What’s inside: Grilled Salmon topped with seasoned and sautéed shrimp tossed with mushrooms in a creamy creole sauce.

Nutrition: 760 Calories, 53g Fat, 7g Total Carbs,1g Fiber, 3g Sugar, 61g Protein, 6g Net Carbs

25. Perfectly Grilled Salmon

What’s inside: Seasoned and grilled salmon

Nutrition (without Remoulade dip): 550 Calories, 39g Fat, 1g Total Carbs,0g Fiber, 0g Sugar, 45g Protein, 1g Net Carbs

26. Lobster Tails

What’s inside: Two cold water tails perfectly steamed for maximum tenderness.

Nutrition (without sides): 290 Calories, 3.5g Fat, 0g Total Carbs, 0g Fiber, 0g Sugar, 60g Protein, 0g Net Carbs

27. Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie

What’s inside: Shrimp seasoned with a special blend of herbs and spices then flame grilled. Served with Outback’s own garlic toast and classic rémoulade sauce.

Note: Ditch the toast and sauce.

Nutrition: 550 Calories, 35g Fat, 3g Total Carbs,1g Fiber, 1g Sugar, 58g Protein, 2g Net Carbs

28. Soft Drinks

Bottled Water: 0g
Coke Zero: 0g
Diet Coke: 0g
Gold Peak Coffee: 0g
Gold Peak Tea, Unsweet: 0g

29. BEER

Note: Availability of the brands varies by location.

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel, Bottle: 0.5g
Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold, Bottle: 3g
Michelob ULTRA, Bottle, 12 oz: 3g
Miller Light, Bottle, 12 oz: 3g

Rogue Chocolate Stout, Bottle, 22 oz: 2g
Sam Adams Nitro Coffee Stout, Bottle: 0.5g
Samuel Adams Nitro Coffee Stout, Can, 16 oz: 1g
Summit Saga IPA, Big Bloke: 1g

Summit Saga IPA, Middy: 1g
Surley Furious IRA, Big Bloke: 1g
Surley Furious IRA, Middy: 1g
Westmalle Trappist Triple, Bottle, 11.2 oz: 0.5g
White Claw: 2g

30. WINE:

Red Wine, 5 oz (Regional): 4g
Rose Wine, 5 oz (Regional): 4g
Sparkling Wine, 6 oz: 5g
White Wine, 6 oz: 5g

31. COCKTAILS:

Classic Steakhouse Martini (Absolut): 0g
Outback Manhattan: 4g
Raspberry Lemon Drop (Regional): 0g
Root Beer Old Fashioned (Regional): 5g

Red Bull with Absolut Mandrin: 4g
Red Bull (Sugar-Free) with Finlandia Raspberry Vodka: 3g
Spiked Red Bull (Sugar-Free) with Kettle One: 2g
The Ultimate “Dirty” Martini: 0g

Keto Tips for the Perfect Outback Steakhouse Meal

1. Order Dishes with 0 grams of Carbs:

A typical keto diet allows no more than 20g of net carbs per day. But what if you’ve already consumed 15g till evening and your friends are planning to catch up at the steakhouse?

That’s when you utilize the magic of zero-carb meats like grilled chicken, lobster tails, etc. Pair it with some blue cheese or a caesar dressing, and you are golden!

2. Ask for Dry Meats:

Places like outback steakhouse use BBQ sauce and various other sugar-laden seasonings to light up your meats.

If you are on ‘strict’ keto, ask for your meats to be cooked without sauces. The difference can be quite significant because every single carb matters when you are on such a restrictive diet.

For example, the grilled shrimp here has 2g net carbs, but if you ask for a sauce-free and seasonings-free grill, it will essentially be zero-carb.

3. Pick the Right Drinks:

Outback Steakhouse has plenty of low-carb beverages for you, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

Whether you should have alcohol on a keto diet is a never-ending debate! But if you must order a drink, stick to pure forms of alcohol like whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, and vodka.