Copycat In-N-Out Animal Style Burger
This Copycat In and Out Burger Animal Style Recipe is easy to make at home. Enjoy caramelized onions, sweet pickles and a special sauce. It all comes together for a delicious meal.
Servings: 4
Cost: $12.06, $3.02 per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef 80/20
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 4 tablespoons Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 White Onion chopped
- 8 slices American Cheese
- 1 Large Tomato sliced
- 8 Iceberg Lettuce Leaves
- 4 Hamburger Buns
FOR THE SAUCE:
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 2 Tablespoon Sweet Pickle Relish
- 2 Tablespoon White Vinegar
Instructions
For the Sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, and 2 tablespoons white vinegar. Stir until smooth and set aside.
For the Burgers:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 chopped white onion and sauté in the butter for 3–5 minutes, or until caramelized. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
- Divide 1 pound ground beef (80/20) into 4 equal portions and form each portion into a ball, about ¼ pound each.
- Drizzle 2 teaspoons olive oil onto a skillet, cast-iron pan, or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Place 4 hamburger buns cut-side down on the preheated cooking surface and toast for about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Place the 4 beef balls onto the hot cooking surface. Top each with a piece of parchment paper and firmly press down with a burger press or large spatula to create thin patties. Remove and discard the parchment paper.
- Season the patties evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Cook the patties for about 2 minutes, until the juices begin to rise to the surface and the color starts to change.
- Spread 1 tablespoon mustard onto the uncooked side of each patty while they continue cooking.
- Carefully scrape underneath each patty to release the caramelized crust and flip. Do not press the patties again after flipping.
- Cook for 1 minute, then place 2 slices American cheese on each patty.
- Cook for 1 additional minute, or until the cheese is fully melted.
- Spread the prepared sauce on both the top and bottom halves of each toasted hamburger bun.
- Top each bottom bun with 2 iceberg lettuce leaves, sliced tomato, a cheeseburger patty, and a portion of the caramelized onions.
- Add the top bun and serve immediately.
Notes
These burgers are best served fresh, but you can store the leftover patties in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 819kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1926mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1020IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 513mg | Iron: 4mg
