Copycat In-N-Out Burgers - Juicy bites of grilled beef and tangy sauce make up this outstanding copycat In-N-Out burger recipe. Saving you time and money, this is an easy dish to turn to when you’re craving the classic fast food recipe.

Forget the takeout! These Copycat In-N-Out Burgers are just as good as the real thing. Each bite is packed with caramelized onions, juicy beef, and the best sweet and tangy sauce. All you need are some freshly made french fries in air fryer and extra sauce on the side for dipping to make this meal complete!

There are two elements to these copycat burgers:

Stacks of delicious burgers;
And the signature sauce.

Just like In-N-Out, the homemade smash burgers and toppings are fresh and juicy. Plus, they’re easy to make! All you need is some ground beef and the best toppings, like seared onions and juicy slices of tomatoes.

Last but not least, the copycat In-N-Out sauce recipe is one of the best burger sauces to make ahead of time and use on more homemade burger with pickled red onions, fish fillet sandwiches, or as a dipping sauce with crispy potato wedges. It’s briny, tangy, and bright, making it a great companion to meat, fish, or vegetables.

In-N-Out burger recipe ingredients

Making homemade burgers is the easy part of this recipe. It’s the In-N-Out sauce that really makes each bite special! Tangy and sweet, these burgers grill up in no time and the sauce is made with simple ingredients, such as:

Ground beef
Tomato
Iceberg lettuce
Onions
Hamburger buns
Sliced cheese
Butter
Sugar
Dill pickles
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Chives

How to make In-N-Out sauce

Step 1: Saute the onions in a skillet with melted butter over medium high heat. Add a pinch of sugar and salt. After they’ve fully caramelized, set the onions aside to cool.

Step 2: Whisk the rest of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Stir in the caramelized onions and a pinch of salt. Set it aside or keep the sauce in the fridge until it’s time to assemble the burgers.

How to make copycat In-N-Out burgers

Step 1: Sear the onions in a skillet with butter until both sides have a golden color.

Step 2: Place 2 beef balls in a seasoned cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Press them down with a spatula and season with salt.

Step 3: Melt slices of cheese on each patty. Repeat this process until all of your burgers are done cooking.

Step 4: To assemble one burger, place a seared onion on one patty, place the second patty on top, and add the final onion on top of the top patty. Dress the buns in In-N-Out sauce, place the tomato and lettuce on the bottom bun, add the patties on top, and enjoy!

Can I Make it Animal Style?

The key to an animal style In-N-Out burger is to grill each patty with yellow mustard and top it with extra secret sauce, pickles, and caramelized onions. Use an extra two onions when you’re caramelizing them for the sauce and slice some pickles to add to the bottom hamburger bun. If you end up with extra onions or pickles, they make a great topping on french fries.

Can I make it ahead of time?

You can easily prepare the caramelized onions, secret sauce, and burger balls ahead of time:

Caramelized onions: Prepare them up to 5 days in advance. Store the onions in an airtight container in the fridge until it’s time to assemble.
In-N-Out Spread: Assemble the sauce and store it in a sealed jar or container in the fridge. It will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.
Burger balls: Use clean hands to roll the burger balls a few hours before serving and store them in an airtight container in the fridge immediately after.

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