Homemade Burgers with Animal Style Fries

Serves

4

Total Time

35 min

Difficulty

Medium

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Homemade In-N-Out burgers with Animal-style fries.

Recipe-

Summary

IN-N-OUT from home? i got you! if you know me, you know i always crave burgers and fries when i’m drunk---especially from in-n-out. give me all of that fried, cheesy goodness! if you don’t live near one, you don’t need to miss out- this recipe has you covered! it’s crafted with lots of (drunken) love, a dash of nostalgia for high school football games and late nights with my best friends. invite your besties over and make this- i promise they won’t know the difference!

Ingredients

FOR THE BURGER

  • 4 brioche or potato buns
  • 6 tbsp. butter
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 3 medium sweet onions
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 4 tbsp. ketchup
  • 4 tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 1 dill pickle, diced
  • 2 tbsp. of pickle brine
  • dash of salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 2 tsp. seasoning salt
  • 4 slices american cheese

FOR THE FRIES

  • 1 (16 oz.) bag frozen french fries
  • 2 sweet onions
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 2 small dill pickles
  • 3 tbsp. pickle brine
  • 4 slices american cheese

Instructions

  1. in a pan over low-medium heat, add onions and a splash of cooking oil. sauté and let caramelize over low heat for 30-35 minutes. (this process takes patience!)
  2. prepare french fries in the oven per package instructions, or cook in an air fryer at 370°F for 14-15 minutes.
  3. add 2 tbsp. butter to a large pan and melt over medium heat. add buns and toast until golden brown.
  4. portion ground beef to form ¼ inch-thick patties and season with salt, pepper, seasoning salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. pro tip: patties shrink a bit while cooking, so make them bigger than you want them!
  5. place patties on a piping hot grill pan. after 3-4 minutes, flip burger and cook another 3-4 minutes, until browned with a crispy exterior.
  6. while burgers are cooking, add diced pickles, pickle brine, ketchup, mayo, dijon mustard, and black pepper to a bowl and stir to make the sauce.
  7. remove patties from heat and assemble burgers, layering patty, cheese, tomato, lettuce, onions and sauce.
  8. place cooked fries in a dish and top with slices of american cheese. microwave for one minute until cheese is melted. top with grilled onions, drizzle with sauce, and enjoy!

Homemade Burgers with Animal Style Fries