# In-N-Out Animal Style Burger Bowls

A budget-friendly, high protein and super easy weeknight meal inspired by In-N-Out's animal style burger, served in a bowl.

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

## Ingredients

- 2 russet potatoes
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Fry seasoning
- 1 lb ground beef
- Steak seasoning
- 5 -6 slices American cheese slices
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- sprinkle salt
- 1 /3 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sweet relish
- 1 tsp mustard
- Caramelized onions
- Chopped lettuce
- Pickles
- Tomatoes

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Wash potatoes.
3. Remove some of the skin, then cut into 1/4” slices to create a fry shape.
4. Optional: Add them to a bowl of ice water with lots salt and let sit while you prepare other ingredients. This will help them to crisp better.
5. Drain potatoes and dry thoroughly with paper towel.
6. Add to a sheet pan, toss with olive oil and seasoning.
7. Bake for 20 minutes, gently toss and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until to desired crispiness.
8. While fries are cooking, add butter & onions to a heated skillet.
9. Cook until softened and slightly caramelized, roughly 10 minutes, stirring often.
10. Remove and set aside.
11. To the skillet add ground beef, cook until browned breaking into small pieces.
12. Add steak seasoning (or salt & pepper)and combine.
13. Add cheese slices over top, cover with a lid and turn off the heat.
14. Allow cheese to melt.
15. Make the special sauce by combining mayo, ketchup, relish, half the caramelized onions and mustard.
16. Assemble the bowls with lettuce base, fries, cheesy beef, toppings of choice and special sauce.

## Equipment

- oven
- bowl
- paper towel
- sheet pan
- skillet
- lid

## Tips

- Optional: Add cut potatoes to a bowl of ice water with salt while preparing other ingredients to help them crisp better.
- If in a pinch, frozen fries can be substituted for homemade.
- Cook onions until softened and slightly caramelized, roughly 10 minutes, stirring often.
- For the burger, cook ground beef until browned, then add cheese slices over top, cover with a lid and turn off the heat to allow cheese to melt.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW6nMO-jXK5/?igsh=MWZybHYxbWlmbHh6ag==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/757a47ec-d53f-4079-8484-d336e07427d9
- Extracted: 2026-04-12

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