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    Home » Main Dish » Shrimp On The Barbie (Outback Copycat Recipe)

    Published: Jan 23, 2023 by Kadee

    Shrimp On The Barbie (Outback Copycat Recipe)

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    Are you a shrimp fan?!? One of my favorite things to order at Outback Restaurant is shrimp on the barbie.  And I have a copycat recipe that is spot on! This easy barbecue shrimp will become your new favorite grilling recipe.  Let me show you just how to do it.

    Shrimp on the barbie on a wooden cutting board.

    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    • Budget-friendly. Save a bit of money when you enjoy this tasty restaurant dish at home.
    • Family-favorite dinner. Grilled shrimp make a healthy, tasty dinner the whole family will love.
    • Cooks up quickly and easily!

    What is Shrimp On The Barbie?

    It's a popular signature appetizer served at the chain restaurant Outback.  Fresh tail-on shrimp are basted with a seasoned butter and grilled to perfection.

    The exact meaning of this phrase refers to cooking shrimp on the barbecue. We are bringing that delicious dish to your home with this copycat recipe. You're also going to love our Outback copycat broccoli with cheese sauce recipe!

    Explore more copycat recipes with our Noodles & Company Penne Rosa or our Cafe Rio Copycat Queso Dip. You won't be disappointed.

    Ingredients

    This dish has two parts - the shrimp, and the remoulade sauce. We will talk about both but let's start with the shrimp first.  You'll need the following:

    Ingredients needed for shrimp on the barbie.
    • Shrimp: Shrimp shrink a lot when cooked so we recommend using jumbo shrimp.
    • Butter: Essential for adding fat to the shrimp so they don't dry out when cooked but also adds rich flavor.
    • Spices: We will be using a blend of old bay seasoning. garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper.
    • Light brown sugar: Makes a nice balance for the butter and spices on the shrimp.
    • Fresh garlic: Adding a bit of fresh garlic makes them even tastier.

    What's the best shrimp for grilling?

    When it comes to purchasing shrimp, always choose fresh if available.  The next best will be frozen.  For this recipe you will need jumbo shrimp. There are about 16 shrimp per pound with this size.  I prefer them to be:

    1. deveined
    2. shelled
    3. with the tail on

    PRO TIP: Always use raw shrimp for this recipe. Using previously cooked shrimp will result in super tough shrimp after cooking on the grill.

    Remoulade Sauce

    Are you wondering, what is a remoulade sauce? It's a French condiment made from mayonnaise that's often served with seafood. Remoulade sauce is often seasoned with herbs and relish or capers and is a tiny bit similar to tartar sauce

    For this Outback remoulade sauce you'll need:

    Ingredients needed for remoulade sauce.
    • Mayonnaise: The base for this creamy remoulade sauce recipe.
    • Brown mustard: Adds a bit of vinegar, peppery flavor.
    • Relish: Gives it a bit of sweetness and texture.
    • White vinegar: For even more tanginess.
    • Spices: You will need paprika, onion salt, cajun seasoning, and black pepper.

    TOP TIP: You can alter the remoulade sauce to your liking.  Here I've included cajun seasoning that pairs nicely with the seasonings on the shrimp, but feel free to switch up the herbs and spices to suit your personal taste.

    How to Make Shrimp on the Barbie

    The secret is the seasoned butter glaze you baste onto the shrimp before grilling.  It has tons of flavor!  Even the most green of chefs can create this glaze in a saucepan by melting together. Let me show you how!

    1. Melt your butter in a small saucepan.
    1. Add your seasonings to the butter - old bay, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne and minced garlic cloves.
    1. Whisk and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
    1. Thread your shrimp onto metal or wooden skewers.
    Collage of images showing how to make shrimp on the barbie.
    1. Brush both sides of the shrimp with the butter seasoning.
    1. Place on a grill over medium heat. Cook each side about 2-4 minutes, until shrimp is pink and opaque.

    TOP TIP: Do not overcook your shrimp.  Overcooked shrimp is touch and yucky.  So as soon as your shrimp pinks up, it is done!

    1. Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, relish and vinegar, paprika, onion salt, cajun seasoning, and black pepper in a small bowl.
    1. Mix up until until well combined.
    Cooking the shrimp on the barbie and making the remoulade sauce.
    1. Serve your shrimp hot, with a side of remoulade sauce.  I promise it will be devoured! And after you've gobbled it up - come back and let me know what you think!  I love getting comments.
    Shrimp on the barbie on a silver platter, garnished with cilantro.

    I love shrimp meals because they are SO DANG EASY!  Not to mention fast!!! If you do too, try this creamy shrimp risotto or these shrimp boil foil packs!

    How to Store

    Ok it's doubtful you will have leftovers but if you do, this dish will last 2-3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

    I do not recommend freezing leftovers especially if you are using previously frozen shrimp. Reheating may be a bit tricky as the shrimp may get tough when reheated.

    I often will add it to a salad or chop it up and repurpose it into some shrimp quesadillas or shrimp salad!

    What to Serve With Grilled Shrimp

    This healthy shrimp meal goes great with a variety of side dishes.

    We recommend serving this with some steamed rice, cucumber salad, quinoa salad, or grilled potatoes.

    You might also enjoy it with a different sauce. Try it with some creamy chipotle sauce or creamy jalapeno sauce. You can also skip the creamy sauce and go with some hot chili sauce or cocktail sauce.

    Expert Tips

    • Don't overcook barbecued shrimp! They cook quickly so don't leave them unattended.
    • Use skewers for the shrimp. This keeps them from falling through the grate and makes them easier to turn more easily in order to avoid overcooking.
    • Remember fresh shrimp is best! Choose jumbo sized shrimp with the tails on!
    • Do not use cooked shrimp to make shrimp on the barbie! It simply won't work.

    FAQs

    What does shrimp on the barbie mean?

    "Barbie" is Australian slang for barbecue, so this phrase simply means shrimp on the barbecue.

    Are shrimp and prawns the same thing?

    Often you'll hear that shrimp and prawns are the same thing, just different in size.  But they are actually different animals.  While prawns are larger than shrimp - they live in different bodies of water and have different anatomy. They do have a similar taste and texture though.

    Shrimp on the barbie on a silver platter. There is a bowl of sauce to the side.

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    Shrimp on the barbie on skewers served up on a plate.

    Shrimp On The Barbie (Outback Copycat Recipe)

    Have your favorite restaurant shrimp at home! This easy barbecue shrimp is delicious and fast.
    5 from 33 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Appetizer, dinner, Main Course, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes
    Total Time: 16 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 434kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    Shrimp On The Barbie

    • 1 lb raw jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined, and tail on. About 16-20 shrimp per pound
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning I found it at the seafood counter at the grocery store
    • ¾ tablespoon light brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
    • 2 garlic cloves minced

    Remoulade Sauce

    • ½ cup mayonaise
    • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
    • 1 tablespoon relish
    • 1 teaspoon dried chives
    • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    Shrimp On The Barbie

    • Thread your shrimp close together on a skewer. If using wooded, soak them in water for 10 minutes before threading the shrimp. If you use metal, like I do, skip straight to threading the shrimp.
    • Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat with the minced garlic. Add all other ingredients except shrimp.
    • Brush one side of the shrimp with garlic butter mixture.
    • Grill over medium heat for 3 minutes butter face down. Brush uncooked side with garlic butter. Turn and cook for an additional 3 minutes until opaque and pinked.

    Remoulade Sauce

    • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.  Serve alongside shrimp.

    Notes

    • Don't overcook the shrimp! They cook quickly so don't leave them unattended.
    • Use skewers for the shrimp. This keeps them from falling through the grate and makes them easier to turn more easily in order to avoid overcooking.
    • Remember fresh shrimp is best! Choose jumbo sized shrimp with the tails on!
    • Do not use cooked shrimp to make shrimp on the barbie! It simply won't work.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5shrimp | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 328mg | Sodium: 1537mg | Potassium: 127mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1505IU | Vitamin C: 13.3mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 3.4mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Haley Schake says

      May 21, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! Definitely has become one of our favorite go to easy grilling recipes! All our dinner guests always love this shrimp! Excellent easy recipe highly recommend making this !

      Reply
    2. Frances says

      April 22, 2022 at 1:10 pm

      Yes, whenever you’re cooking shrimp start with raw. But fully cook. Opaque is done, not half translucent as Outback here serves them. Yuck.

      Reply
    3. Art glock says

      April 10, 2022 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      Aweeesome, made this with Billoxi Shimp.on the barbe

      Reply
    4. Debra Brown says

      January 22, 2022 at 7:38 pm

      This definitely does not taste like Outback’s recipe! Very disappointing

      Reply
    5. Paula Miller says

      January 14, 2022 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy!!!!!

      Reply
    6. Andy may says

      October 27, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      5 stars
      Forgetaboutit

      Reply
    7. Giftbasketworldwide says

      August 23, 2021 at 4:02 am

      Great information. Thanks!

      Reply
    8. cheryl stephens says

      April 12, 2021 at 6:42 pm

      5 stars
      It was delicious nice little spice I did add a pinch of cayenne pepper and did change use dijon mustard because out of spicy mustard totally enjoyed

      Reply
    9. Ryan says

      October 06, 2020 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely no edits. Hands down best cc recipe I’ve done.

      Reply
    10. Tina says

      May 20, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe! It was so yummy & this is my favorite to order at outback & this copy cat recipe does not disappoint!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

      Reply
    11. trisha says

      March 28, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      my favorite thing I order while walking in the door.. :) thank you for this copy cat.. luv it.. ;)

      Reply
    12. Sheila Barley says

      February 18, 2020 at 5:23 am

      Can these shrimp on the Barbie be cooked inside on a griddle pan?

      Reply
      • Kadee says

        February 19, 2020 at 11:24 am

        Certainly! They will only take 1-2 minutes per side. Cook until opaque.

        Reply
        • Shana says

          July 28, 2020 at 4:47 pm

          5 stars
          Eating these as I type this... DELICIOUS!
          Hubby asked specifically for shrimp “like Outbacks.” Did not disappoint him!
          I followed everything perfectly but had to make my own Old Bay, as I did not have any on hand. Will save this recipe and make again and again! I will also re-use this sauce recipe for other things. Thank you!!

    13. Michael B says

      February 16, 2020 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      I just made this last night and my family devoured it! I have 2 questions. 1. The instructions don't specify sweet or dill relish. Which is it? (I used sweet). 2. The ingredient list shows onion salt in one spot but then garlic salt in another. Which one is correct? ( I put equal amounts of both in).

      Reply
      • Kadee says

        February 19, 2020 at 11:27 am

        I use sweet relish in the sauce, and I believe it is garlic salt for the remoulade. This is an older recipe, that I obviously need to go in a proof read and update. I'll make those changes. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    14. Ellen says

      July 14, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      5 stars
      These were amazing!!!

      Reply
      • Kadee says

        July 14, 2019 at 9:40 pm

        I'm so glad you liked them!

        Reply
    15. Pat says

      June 21, 2019 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      Very good and very easy to make. I had some hickory wood chips smoking and added very mild flavor. Going to make again. I made double the rub so it may be stored for future seafood grilling events.

      Reply
    16. booklover says

      June 16, 2019 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      This was SOOOO good. The whole family loved them. The directions were so easy to understand. I didn't modify it at all. Perfect!

      Reply
    17. Beth says

      April 25, 2019 at 9:19 am

      Are the nutrition values just for the shrimp, or is it for both?

      Reply
      • Kadee says

        April 27, 2019 at 6:32 pm

        The nutritional facts reflect the shrimp and the remoulade sauce.

        Reply
    18. cheri says

      March 17, 2019 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is OUTSTANDING!! No edits. Straight up perfect! Full of flavor!

      Reply
    19. Polly says

      July 05, 2018 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      Can i use cooked frozen shrimp

      Reply
      • Kadee Morrison says

        July 11, 2018 at 9:27 am

        5 stars
        i would recommend raw. I find precooked shrimp to come out tough after a second cooking session.

        Reply
    20. PegP says

      July 04, 2018 at 9:40 am

      5 stars
      Easy to make recipe!

      Reply
    21. Dustin says

      October 24, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      5 stars
      I just cooked these tonight. And it did not disappoint. Family and friends loved it. I will use again. Thank you.

      Reply

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