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Copycat In-N-Out Burger

Copycat In-N-Out Burger Recipe

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more for patties
  • Pinch black pepper
  • 1 lb ground beef, 80/20, cold
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • 4 soft hamburger buns
  • Yellow mustard
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 small white or yellow onion
  • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

Method
 

  1. Whisk together mayo, ketchup, relish, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate.
  2. Slice tomato and onion into thin rounds, shred lettuce, and set aside.
  3. Divide beef into 8 equal balls, about 2 oz each, without overworking.
  4. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high. Place beef balls down in batches, smash into thin rounds with a spatula and parchment, season with salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes, then squirt a thin line of mustard on top of each patty. Flip, cook 1 minute, top with cheese, and cook 30 seconds more until melted.
  5. Toast buns cut-side down on the warm griddle for about 1 minute.
  6. Spread sauce on bottom buns, layer lettuce, tomato, onion, two patties, and top bun. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you don’t have a griddle, a large cast-iron skillet works perfectly. The spread tastes better after resting at least 15 minutes, so make it first. Wrap assembled burgers in wax paper to steam for a minute if you want that soft, melty drive-thru texture.