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I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted! One of the biggest reasons is that we made a huge cross-country move. If there is one thing I miss about CA, it’s In N Out! I miss their burgers and animal style fries. We have yet to find something that comes close, so we decided to attempt making out our own. I must say, this copycat In N Out burger and animal style fries recipe is SOOOOOO good!
Even if you do have an In N Out near you, this recipe is fun to make at home and will help you save a few bucks. The key to a homemade In N Out style burger is the sauce and layering the toppings correctly. The rest is pretty easy!
Copycat In N Out Burger Recipe
Homemade In N Out Burger Ingredients:
- Burger Patties
- Burger Buns
- American Cheese Slices
- Mayo
- Ketchup
- Sweet Relish
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Tomato Slices
- Onion
- Dill Pickles (optional)
Burger Patty: In N Out burger patties are pretty thin, so the thinner the better. We made a batch with thicker burgers and a batch with thinner burgers, and I must say the thin patty was the winner. It really does make a difference in the taste and texture.
Burger Bun: The bun is also important. You don’t need anything fancy. The trick is to butter the buns then grill them on the skillet to get that crispy layer while keeping the rest of the bun soft.
The Cheese: As tempting as it might be to get some fancy cheese slices, the good old fashioned American cheese slices are the real winner. Anything else will not give you that In N Out nostalgia.
In N Out Sauce: The In N Out burger sauce recipe is below. Don’t buy a thousand island dressing or secret sauce at the store. Making homemade In N Out sauce is easy and will taste just like it does at In N Out.
The Onions: Whether you like raw or grilled onions on your burger, grilled onions are always great for the animal style fries. When grilling the onions, you need to make sure they stay wet so they don’t get to crispy (more on that below).
The Toppings: Layering the toppings in the right order is important. I promise it makes a difference in the taste and texture!
In N Out Sauce Recipe
Combine 2 parts mayo to 1 part ketchup. Add 1 tablespoon of sweet relish for every 1/2 cup of sauce. Easy peasy!
The sauce will be the first topping on the buttered and grilled bun in the burger layering process.
In N Out Grilled Onions Recipe
Chop an onion into small squares. Add them to a skillet with cooking oil and cook on low-medium until they are translucent and a little brown. If the onions absorb all of the oil, add a splash of water and keep adding water until they are finished. If all the oil and water get absorbed too quick, the grilled onions will come out too crispy.
How to Cook & Layer an Animal Style Burger
We like our In N Out burger animal style. If you want it regular style, just omit the grilled onions, pickles and mustard while cooking the burger patty (more on that below).
- Cook burgers on a skillet (we use this cast iron skillet). When you flip the burger, add a little bit of yellow mustard on top (just enough that it will soak in and get cooked with the burger meat).
- Butter the buns on the inner top and bottom pieces. Grill on the skillet until they are a little crispy.
- Top burger patties with American cheese (the kind that are individually wrapped in plastic).
- Add the In N Out sauce to the bottom bun.
- Add pickles (optional).
- Add a slice or two of tomato.
- Add a slice or two of iceberg lettuce.
- Add the burger patty (with or without cheese).
- Add the onions (raw or grilled).
- Top the burger with the top bun.
In N Out Animal Style Fries Recipe
Fresh or frozen fries will work. We got frozen shoestring fries and cooked them according to the package directions in the air fryer.
Add the fries to a microwave-safe food container. Top the fries with 2 slices of American cheese. Microwave the fries with cheese for about 30 seconds (or just until melted).
Top the cheese fries with grilled onions.
Add In N Out sauce. That’s it!
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FAQs
Animal Style fries, on the other hand, are topped with cheese, spread, and grilled onions. You'll want to mix 'em up with your fork before the cheese starts to coagulate (of course, you can also ask for just plain old cheese fries). And these options are just the start.
How many ingredients are in in and out french fries? ›
In-N-Out uses potatoes, salt and cottonseed oil.
How do in and out make their fries? ›
At In-N-Out, french fries come from the finest, freshest potatoes. They're shipped right from the farm, individually cut in our stores, and then cooked in 100% sunflower oil. Our shakes are just as genuine — made with real ice cream. At In-N-Out, that's the only way we'll ever make them.
What kind of potatoes does In-N-Out use? ›
In-N-Out uses the Kennebec variety of potato for its fries and prepares them on-site as opposed to purchasing them pre-made from other companies. According to In-N-Out the company's french fries are cooked in "100% pure, cholesterol-free sunflower oil".
What are roadkill fries at In-N-Out? ›
You have to try in N out secret menu item, roadkill, which is fries. animal style, with a Flying Dutchman crushed on top. Start by cooking up your fries, then add in a whole bunch of cheese. Toss in the broiler for a couple minutes.
What is in and out animal sauce made of? ›
For the Sauce: 3 tablespoons (45ml) mayonnaise. 1 tablespoon (15ml) ketchup. 2 teaspoons (10g) sweet pickle relish.
What kind of oil does an in-and-out burger use? ›
2 100% beef patties, lettuce, tomato, spread, 2 slices of American cheese, with or without onions, bun. Prepared fresh in 100% sunflower oil using only fresh potatoes.
What kind of onions does In-N-Out use? ›
Although white onions are what In-N-Out uses, I think red or yellow onions would be just as delicious. Once my meat was cooked to a perfect medium-rare and the onions were golden brown, all that was left to do was neatly stack the ingredients and top with American cheese.
Does in and out use peanut oil for fries? ›
French Fries Prepared fresh in 100% sunflower oil using only fresh potatoes. Shakes Chocolate/Strawberry/Vanilla Made from real ice cream.
Why does in and out call their fries animal style? ›
It turns out that animal comes from rowdy customers or “animals.” Snyder wrote that these customers “would honk their horns while orders were taken,” or they would “leave trash on the lots and play their music extra loud”. According to Syner, they were sometimes so rowdy they would get into fights with each other.
Now present in five US states, the chain records the lowest calorie content per ounce in the entire study and the third lowest amounts of fat and sodium. Considering all health factors, In-N-Out Burger scored an 8.2 on the 10-point scale. The closer these scores are to 10, the better.
What is on animal fries In-N-Out? ›
"Animal-style" fries are also worth trying. It's an order of their classic fries, topped with the famous sauce, a slice of melted cheese and chopped grilled onions.
Does In-N-Out peel their potatoes? ›
Our fries are made from whole potatoes that are peeled. and diced at each store, a tradition we've upheld since. 1948.
What are the ingredients in the In-N-Out Burger? ›
Ingredients Needed
- Hamburger. The restaurant uses fresh beef chuck (at least 60 percent lean), no frozen meat. ...
- Buns. Must be buttered and toasted. ...
- Cheese. The restaurant uses American cheese but I have substituted Cheddar Cheese.
- Lettuce. Iceberg Lettuce torn into pieces.
- Pickles. ...
- Salt and Pepper.
- Tomato. ...
- Onions.
Also frequently called "Monkey Style" at In-N-Out, Gorilla Style refers to any burger with animal fries shoved in the middle. However, if you're planning on ordering this during your next In-N-Out Burger visit, be sure to tell the In-N-Out employee exactly what it is.
What is a flying Dutchman at in and out? ›
For those unfamiliar, a Flying Dutchman consists of a hamburger with grilled onions in place of the bun. The burger is also topped with American cheese and a sauce made from mayo, ketchup and relish (similar to the one on this burger).
Are animal style fries secret? ›
In-N-Out Secret Menu Fries
Animal Style: Just like the burger order, this basket of fries will come topped with fried mustard, grilled onions, extra spread, and melted cheese. It's arguably the most famous offering on the menu!
