Dinner
Copycat IN-N-OUT Animal Style Burgers
Recreate Copycat IN-N-OUT Animal Style Burgers with our easy American recipe and enjoy homemade fast-food perfection. These burgers are California dreams on a plate! The secret sauce blend of mayo, ketchup, and sweet relish brings the iconic flavor, while sautéed onions and toasted buns take it over the top. Dig in and savor the flavors of the West Coast!
Dinner
Copycat IN-N-OUT Animal Style Burgers
Recreate Copycat IN-N-OUT Animal Style Burgers with our easy American recipe and enjoy homemade fast-food perfection. These burgers are California dreams on a plate! The secret sauce blend of mayo, ketchup, and sweet relish brings the iconic flavor, while sautéed onions and toasted buns take it over the top. Dig in and savor the flavors of the West Coast!
The Recipe
Ingredients
Grilled Onions
- 1 onion, diced
- Olive oil (for sautéing)
- Salt, to taste
Spread
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
Burgers
- 1 pound 80-20 ground beef
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil (for cooking)
- Mustard
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- Pickles, to taste
- Tomatoes, sliced
- Lettuce
Instructions
- 1
Sauté diced onions in olive oil and salt until brown, then set aside.
- 2
In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet relish, sugar, and vinegar to make the spread.
- 3
Toast hamburger buns in a hot skillet until golden.
- 4
Form the ground beef into quarter-inch patties and season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Heat olive oil in a skillet, add the patties, and spread mustard on the top side. Let the bottom brown, then flip.
- 6
While the patties cook, assemble the burger: spread sauce on the bottom bun, add pickles, tomatoes, and lettuce.
- 7
Place American cheese on the patties, add grilled onions, and stack for a double-double if desired.
- 8
Assemble the burger and enjoy!
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Sauté diced onions in olive oil and salt until brown, then set aside.
- 2
In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet relish, sugar, and vinegar to make the spread.
- 3
Toast hamburger buns in a hot skillet until golden.
- 4
Form the ground beef into quarter-inch patties and season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Heat olive oil in a skillet, add the patties, and spread mustard on the top side. Let the bottom brown, then flip.
- 6
While the patties cook, assemble the burger: spread sauce on the bottom bun, add pickles, tomatoes, and lettuce.
- 7
Place American cheese on the patties, add grilled onions, and stack for a double-double if desired.
- 8
Assemble the burger and enjoy!