Outback Steakhouse Shrimp on the Barbie

This recipe is meant to be served as an appetizer, but you can double it to serve as an entrée.

Outback Steakhouse’s Shrimp on the Barbie is a delicious and popular dish that showcases the restaurant’s commitment to flavorful and satisfying meals. This dish combines succulent shrimp with a tantalizing marinade and is grilled to perfection, resulting in a delightful flavor profile that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

The key to Outback Steakhouse’s Shrimp on the Barbie lies in the marinade. A mixture of melted butter, olive oil, fresh herbs like parsley, thyme, and cilantro, along with zesty ingredients like lemon juice, crushed garlic cloves, and minced shallot, creates a harmonious blend of flavors. The marinade infuses the shrimp with a rich and fragrant taste that elevates the overall dish.

To prepare the Shrimp on the Barbie, the shrimp are peeled and deveined, but the shells are left intact to enhance the grilling process and preserve the juiciness of the shrimp. The marinated shrimp are then threaded onto skewers, allowing for easy and even grilling.

Once the grill is preheated, the skewered shrimp are placed over the heat and cooked for about 2 minutes per side. This quick cooking time ensures that the shrimp remain tender and juicy, while the grill imparts a smoky and slightly charred flavor, adding an extra layer of complexity to the dish.

The Shrimp on the Barbie is served with a delightful dipping sauce that perfectly complements the grilled shrimp. Outback Steakhouse’s dipping sauce combines creamy mayonnaise, tangy sour cream, tomato chili sauce, and a touch of cayenne pepper for a hint of heat. This creamy and slightly spicy sauce provides a cooling contrast to the smoky and flavorful shrimp, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.

Whether enjoyed as an appetizer or as part of a main course, Outback Steakhouse’s Shrimp on the Barbie is a crowd-pleasing dish that showcases the restaurant’s commitment to quality ingredients and exceptional flavor. With its combination of succulent shrimp, flavorful marinade, and delicious dipping sauce, this dish is sure to satisfy any seafood lover’s cravings.

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS:

MARINADE AND SHRIMP 

• ½ cup melted butter
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup mixed minced fresh parsley, thyme, and cilantro
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 large crushed garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 1½ pounds unpeeled medium to large shrimp

FOR DIPPING SAUCE

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 cups sour cream
• ½ cup tomato chili sauce
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, olive oil, minced fresh parsley, thyme, and cilantro, fresh lemon juice, crushed garlic cloves, minced shallot, salt, and ground black pepper.
2. Add the unpeeled medium to large shrimp to the marinade and mix well to coat. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for 5 hours.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, tomato chili sauce, and cayenne pepper. Mix well to make the dipping sauce. Chill it in the refrigerator until needed.
4. Preheat the grill.
5. Thread the marinated shrimp onto skewers.
6. Grill the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side or until they turn pink and opaque.
7. Serve the grilled shrimp with the prepared dipping sauce.