DIY In-N-Out Style Cheeseburger

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5 from 6 votes

Perhaps you've never actually discovered the joy and deliciousness of an In-N-Out Burger. It's that good! And now you can make it yourself at home—cheaper and, I'm convinced, even better!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings: burger

Calories: 1002kcal

Cost: varies

Ingredients

For the burger:

1/2 pound ground beef (1/4 pound pre-cooked weight per patty)
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp yellow mustard (more or less to taste)
1 large, soft hamburger bun
4 dill pickle chips
2 slices American cheese (or one slice if making a Single cheeseburger)
Black pepper, freshly ground
Kosher salt
2 leaves iceburg lettuce, torn to bun size
1 slice tomato
1 slice sweet onion or caramelized (see NOTE 3)
1 tsp yellow prepared mustard (or to taste)

Spread (See Note 3)

2 tbsp + 2 tsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp sweet pickle relish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Arrange and assemble all of the ingredients.
Make the spread: Mix spread ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Form beef patty(s), pressing 4 ounces of beef flat to 4-inches in diameter for a single patty. Sprinkle both sides with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Heat griddle or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Sear patties on one side. Squirt some mustard on them as they cook. After about 2 minutes, flip the patties over so the mustard cooks into the second side. Cover each beef patty with a slice of cheese. Cook until internal temperature reaches 145°F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
While patties are frying, place closed bun in the hot oven for exactly 2 minutes.
To caramelize the onion (if using), chop finely and then allow to cook in the meat juices that have formed. Turn onion often so it becomes brown and caramelized, but not burned.
Open the bun and place it on griddle or skillet to "toast" in some of the meat juices. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
Spread 2 tablespoons of the prepared spread on the bottom, toasted bun. Top with four dill pickle slices, followed by a slice of tomato and lettuce. Lay one beef patty on top, followed by the onion and the second beef patty. Close with the top bun.
Enjoy your Double-Double Cheeseburger, In-N-Out style! For a Single Cheeseburger, use only one beef patty and one slice of cheese.

Notes

Use 80-20 ground beef for best flavor.
Arnold is the brand closest to In-N-Out for buns.
Yield: About 4 tablespoons of spread, enough for 2 burgers.
Nutrition values are for one Double-Double Cheeseburger.

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