# In-N-Out Animal Style Burger and Fries

A homemade version of In-N-Out's animal style cheeseburger and fries, aiming to replicate the classic fast-food taste at home.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- onions
- butter
- oil
- salt
- sugar
- mayo
- ketchup
- relish
- ground beef
- pepper
- mustard
- American cheese
- yellow potato
- lettuce
- tomato

## Instructions

1. Peel and chop the onions.
2. Add butter and a little oil to a pan.
3. Add chopped onions, a little salt, and some sugar to the pan to caramelize.
4. Let the caramelized onions cool and save for later.
5. Make the special sauce by combining mayo, ketchup, relish, and a dollop of caramelized onions.
6. Mix the sauce until well combined.
7. Butter and toast the burger buns.
8. Roll ground beef into a ball and place it in a hot pan.
9. Sear the bottom of the patty.
10. Add salt and pepper to the patty.
11. Smash the patty down with a burger smasher.
12. Flip the patty over.
13. Add a little bit of mustard to the patty.
14. Place an American cheese slice on top of the patty.
15. Cut yellow potatoes into fries using a potato cutter.
16. Fry the potato fries in a deep fryer.
17. Salt the fries.
18. Add the fries to a basket.
19. Assemble the animal style fries by adding cheese on top of the potatoes, then grilled onions, and finally the special sauce.
20. Assemble the burger by spreading sauce on the bun, then adding lettuce, tomato, patty, and onions.

## Equipment

- knife
- chopping board
- pan
- spatula
- bowl
- burger smasher
- fry basket

## Tips

- The fluffy bun was a way to go.
- The meat patty is much thicker.
- The swipe of mustard on top brought out all the meaty juicy flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/g4afzLYKtc4?si=XZ2CrXjTxCT0LvbQ
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0076b8c7-79aa-4272-8924-9b97b09ac864
- Extracted: 2025-10-22

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