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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.
What is animal sauce made of? ›
3 tablespoons (45ml) mayonnaise. 1 tablespoon (15ml) ketchup. 2 teaspoons (10g) sweet pickle relish. 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
How many ingredients are in in and out french fries? ›
In-N-Out uses potatoes, salt and cottonseed oil.
What is gorilla style at In-N-Out? ›
Monkey/Gorilla Style: any burger with animal fries in the middle – most stores will not make this combination. Onion Bun: whole grilled onions on either side of your burger instead of a bun.
What makes an in and out burger animal style? ›
As for what it entails, “animal style” refers to a burger with a beef patty grilled with mustard then served with pickles, lettuce, grilled onions, and extra spread on a toasted bun. Animal style fries, meanwhile, are topped with cheese, spread, and grilled onions.
What kind of potatoes does in and out burger 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 is in and out roadkill fries? ›
Roadkill Fries
Roadkill Fries are perfect for anyone who wants both a burger and fries but knows they don't have quite enough room for both. When you order roadkill fries from the secret menu for In-N-Out, you're ordering a Flying Dutchman on top of Animal-Style fries.
What kind of oil does five guys use for fries? ›
Five Guys Style
Freshly made boardwalk-style fries, cooked in pure, cholesterol-free, 100% peanut oil. Cut fresh and cooked twice – firm on the outside and mashed potato on the inside.
What is In-N-Out secret sauce made of? ›
In-N-Out Burger Spread is a creamy and tangy sauce that brings a signature flavor to In-N-Out's burgers. It's a blend of mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish, with a hint of sugar to balance the flavors. This secret sauce is what sets In-N-Out burgers apart and keeps fans coming back for more.
What are the ingredients in the In-N-Out burger? ›
Cheeseburger 100% beef patty, lettuce, tomato, spread, 1 slice of American cheese, with or without onions, bun. 2 100% beef patties, lettuce, tomato, spread, 2 slices of American cheese, with or without onions, bun. French Fries Prepared fresh in 100% sunflower oil using only fresh potatoes.
The employees referred to them as animals because of their raucous behavior (In-N-Out employees are notoriously clean-cut), and after they started ordering mustard grilled burgers with grilled onion, spread, and pickles, that sandwich took on their name: the animal style burger.
Can you get animal style fries without onions? ›
There are also In-N-Out fry hacks. Tweak yours by asking for Fries Light for minimally fried fries or Fries Well (as in well-done) to get them extra crispy. Ask for Cheese Fries and you'll get Animal Style fries minus the onions and spread.
How unhealthy are in and out fries? ›
While there is only one size to choose from, the serving size of the classic In-N-Out french fries is about the same as a medium McDonald's french fry. The In-N-Out fries have about 370 calories, 15 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, and only 250 milligrams of sodium.
Who owns In and Out burger? ›
Lynsi Snyder, 41, is the billionaire owner and president of In-N-Out Burger. Her net worth is $6.7 billion as of April, according to Forbes.
What is a Scooby snack at In and Out? ›
Other not-so-secret orders include “Roadkill Fries” with hamburger meat crumbled on top, “Grilled Cheese, “Animal Fries” and a “Scooby Snack,” which is just a patty in a wrapper.
What is a flying Dutchman at in and out? ›
Harry Snyder the founder of in-n-out created the not-so-secret-menu item called the “Flying Dutchman” It comprises of two burger patties and two cheese slices without buns or condiments. This no buns, no fuss burger was later adapted when people started using caramelized onions for buns.
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.
Does in and out animal style have meat? ›
The Animal Style burger at In-N-Out is one of the chain's most legendary secret menu items. The beef patty is grilled with mustard then served with pickles, lettuce, grilled onions, and extra spread on a toasted bun. But its origin story has been left to urban myth.
