IN-N-OUT at Home (Animal Style Burger & Fries)
IN-N-OUT at Home (Animal Style Burger & Fries)
Ingredients
For the Animal Style Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
For the Burgers and Fries
- 4 russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch fries
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, formed into 8 equal balls
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 8 American cheese slices
- 4 brioche burger buns, split
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 leaves iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or butter, as needed for griddle
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
First, prepare the Animal Style Sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, granulated sugar, and onion powder. Stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Preheat your griddle to medium-high heat (approximately 375-400°F). Lightly brush a generous amount of vegetable oil or butter over the griddle surface.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
Place the cut potatoes onto one section of the hot griddle. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 10-15 minutes. While the fries cook, add the diced white onion to another section of the griddle. Cook, stirring and chopping with spatulas, until deeply caramelized, about 10-12 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Place the ground beef balls onto the griddle. Immediately use a burger press with parchment paper to smash each beef ball flat into a thin patty. Season the patties with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
After 2-3 minutes, squeeze a thin line of yellow mustard directly onto the raw side of each patty. Once the bottom of the patties are nicely seared and browned, flip them.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Immediately place a slice of American cheese on top of each flipped patty. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
While the patties finish cooking, place the split brioche buns face down on an empty section of the griddle. Toast until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
To assemble each Animal Style Burger: Spread a generous layer of the prepared Animal Style Sauce on the bottom bun. Add a spoonful of the grilled onions. Place one cooked beef patty with melted cheese, then top with a second patty with melted cheese. Add 2 slices of cooked bacon, a slice of tomato, and a lettuce leaf. Spread more Animal Style Sauce on the top bun and place it on top of the burger.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
To assemble the Animal Style Fries: Place a serving of the cooked fries on a plate. Lay 1-2 slices of American cheese over the hot fries to melt slightly. Top with a large portion of the grilled onions. Drizzle generously with the Animal Style Sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Serve the Animal Style Burgers and Fries immediately and enjoy!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Animal Style Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
For the Burgers and Fries
- 4 russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch fries
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, formed into 8 equal balls
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 8 American cheese slices
- 4 brioche burger buns, split
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 leaves iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or butter, as needed for griddle
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
First, prepare the Animal Style Sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, granulated sugar, and onion powder. Stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Preheat your griddle to medium-high heat (approximately 375-400°F). Lightly brush a generous amount of vegetable oil or butter over the griddle surface.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
Place the cut potatoes onto one section of the hot griddle. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 10-15 minutes. While the fries cook, add the diced white onion to another section of the griddle. Cook, stirring and chopping with spatulas, until deeply caramelized, about 10-12 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Place the ground beef balls onto the griddle. Immediately use a burger press with parchment paper to smash each beef ball flat into a thin patty. Season the patties with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
After 2-3 minutes, squeeze a thin line of yellow mustard directly onto the raw side of each patty. Once the bottom of the patties are nicely seared and browned, flip them.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Immediately place a slice of American cheese on top of each flipped patty. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the patties are cooked through.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
While the patties finish cooking, place the split brioche buns face down on an empty section of the griddle. Toast until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
To assemble each Animal Style Burger: Spread a generous layer of the prepared Animal Style Sauce on the bottom bun. Add a spoonful of the grilled onions. Place one cooked beef patty with melted cheese, then top with a second patty with melted cheese. Add 2 slices of cooked bacon, a slice of tomato, and a lettuce leaf. Spread more Animal Style Sauce on the top bun and place it on top of the burger.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
To assemble the Animal Style Fries: Place a serving of the cooked fries on a plate. Lay 1-2 slices of American cheese over the hot fries to melt slightly. Top with a large portion of the grilled onions. Drizzle generously with the Animal Style Sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Serve the Animal Style Burgers and Fries immediately and enjoy!