Animal Style Cheeseburger ~ copycat In-N-Out *winks*

Cheeseburgers Animal Style

I’ve made this tempting homemade version of the only thing I ever order at In-N-Out ~ Cheeseburger, Animal Style. By the way, it’s not on the menu; it’s on the secret menu. Animal Style is the classic cheeseburger, but with grilled onions instead of raw, and some hidden mustard grilled on the patty.  The burger in the photo is a DOUBLE...but make yours as you will. xo


This recipe makes 2 burgers

You will need:

For the Sauce:
2T + 2t mayonnaise
1T ketchup
2t sweet pickle relish
1/2teaspoon distilled vinegar
1/2teaspoon sugar

For the Onions:
1 large onion, finely chopped
oil
salt
water

For the Burgers:  

1/2lb ground beef, formed into two 1/4lb patties
2T yellow mustard
2 slices American cheese
8 dill pickle chips
1 tomato, thickly sliced
Iceburg Lettuce leaves, torn into bun size pieces
Hamburger Buns, no seeds, toasted


To Make the Sauce:
Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside (or cover and refrigerate until ready to use).
To Make the Onions:
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions, coat with oil and salt generously. Cook, stirring and tossing often, adding small amounts of water (1T at a time) whenever onions appear to be dried out (you'll need to add water several times). Cook 10-15 minutes until onions are very soft and browned. Set aside.
To Make the Burgers:
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Toast the interior of the buns. Place the toasted buns into a 200 degree oven to keep warm.
Season the patties with salt and pepper. Place into hot pan. While they cook on the first side, spread 1T of mustard onto the raw sides of the patties. Flip. Place a cheese slice on each patty. Remove patties from pan when cheese is well melted and burgers are cooked through.
To Assemble Burgers:
On the bottom bun, spread a generous amount of the sauce. Top with 4 pickle chips followed by tomato and lettuce, then patty. Place the grilled onions directly on top of the cheese. Complete with top bun and serve.

Wrap burgers in parchment paper for the full experience. MMMM Good! Bon appetit!