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A messy grilled burger topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles and burger sauce in a basket with a bottle of burger sauce.
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Burger Sauce Recipe -In-N-Out "Animal Style" Spread

Make one of the best burger sauces just like the In-N-Out spread from the west coast drive-through chain that started in Southern California.
When you crave the real thing, here is the best way to make a copycat recipe of the real In-N-Out burger spread special sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Sauces, Marinades, & Condiments
Cuisine: Condiment
Keyword: burger sauce, condiment, hamburger spread
Servings: 24
Calories: 856kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk these simple ingredients together. Combine mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, ketchup, sugar, and white wine vinegar.
  • Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a month. I love to use those squeeze bottles for the summer, it makes it so easy for cookouts. Just be sure to not leave at room temperature for more than an hour.

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Perfect Copycat In-N-Out Burgers

For the perfect copycat for real In-N-Out restaurant burgers, start out with quality ingredients. One of the hallmarks of this famous burger chain is they do not cut corners and use the finest quality ingredients available.

  • Grill your all American ground beef hamburger patty on a flat top in a bit of yellow mustard for that authentic taste! Try to form meat for each patty pretty thin like In-N-Out does it. You can sear the beef patties in an iron skillet or on your outdoor grill over medium-high heat.
  • Use quality American cheese, add slices of cheese and let it get melty.
  • Toast the buns on the grill or griddle until golden brown.
  • On the bottom bun and the top bun, spread a couple of tablespoons of sauce.
  • Next, add the dill pickles, try my homemade quick recipe and add 5 or so pickle chips on the bottom bun.
  • Then add a tomato slice or two, a piece of Iceberg lettuce, and an onion slice if you wish.
  • Now add your mustard cooked hamburger patties with melted cheese.
  • And finally top with this In-N-Out burgers sauce recipe and finely diced caramelized onions if you like it "Animal Style".

More Burger Toppings

There are endless options, these are just a few inspiring ideas to top burgers at your cookout. Whether you keep it classic or go wild, it is so fun to try out new flavors and ingredients...

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 856kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 50g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1447mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg