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I have a work party at Outback tonight. I like my steak rare, so I don't want to take steak home to reheat since it won't be rare after its reheated. Does anyone know if they'll just let you order a side of grilled shrimp without ordering an entree.

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I went to Outback for Mother's Day. I got a 6 ounce filet with steamed mixed vegetables on the side. I cut the steak up very small and ate about 3 ounces and ate about 1/3 of my vegetables. Then I had the other half of the steak and most of the vegetables the next night for dinner.

I know that you can get the grilled shrimp as an appetizer, so if you are not feeling like steak you can always get that. I'm not sure if they will just let you get the shrimp on the side the way they serve it in the steak and shrimp combo.

I know Outback has their menu online, so you may want to take a look ahead of time.

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When I go to Outback, I usually get a small filet OR the "shrimp on the barbie" appetizer. But, my husband and I's FAVORITE thing is seared ahi tuna!!! You get two sauces with it...I like the one that's not hot and he likes the hot one, so it works out great. I often have that as my meal...it has a little lettuce on the plate (mini-salad, no dressing) and a full order is about 10 slices and a half order is about 5-6 slices. I didn't think I'd like it, but when I tried it, I was hooked. I believe the shrimp appetizer (although it may only come fried...with coconut) is 3-4 shrimp.

You just had surgery in March, 2014?? I would be very cautious with steak, unless you've already tried it at home...sometimes it is "heavy" in your gut (ie, cramps). Mainly stay away from carbonation (including beer!), creamy(milky) sauces and too much fried and you will be fine. They usually have asparagus or spinach or squash as a "daily" side. I am a year and a half out, so I don't really remember what I was eating at just 2 months, but I don't think I was eating meat very often at all.

BTW, my hubbie LOVES the "mixed grill", but the last time we were there, it seems to me it maybe wasn't on the menu anymore.

Keep busy with your friends/co-workers, and just a small appetizer will probably be perfect as your meal...or they always have soups!

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if you are going with someone else, simply add the shrimp to their dinner. It's the cheapest and 4/5 shrimp are plenty this early out. I still order that as an add on to my husband's dinner -- it's perfect.

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