Homemade In-N-Out Burger

配料

1/3 cup mayonnaise

4 tablespoons pickle relish, drained

2-3 tablespoons ketchup (3 for more sweetness and tanginess)

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 large onion, finely diced

1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons water

1.5 to 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef

salt to taste

pepper to taste

4 tablespoons butter, split in half

1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil

8 hamburger buns

1/4 cup yellow mustard

8 slices American Cheese

optional toppings: raw onion slices, grilled onion slices, diced pepperoncini peppers (yummy in Kio's tummy), tomato slices, iceberg lettuce, dill pickle slices

步骤

MAKE THE SPREAD: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, relish, ketchup, sugar, and vinegar. It will be a pink color. Set aside.

PREPARE TOPPINGS OF CHOICE: Slice raw onions, tomatoes, and pepperoncini peppers. Tear off pieces of iceberg lettuce.

OPTIONAL - MAKE CARAMELIZED ONIONS: Dice 1 large onion finely. In a saute pan over low to medium-low heat, add 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil, finely diced onions, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Continuously stir, making sure to scrape the pan, for about 12 minutes until it starts to get golden brown. Then, turn up the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of water to the onions and stir until it evaporates. Repeat this process with the other 3 tablespoons of water, one at a time. At the end, it should be a dark golden brown and completely translucent. Set aside.

PREPARE THE PATTIES: Weigh out 8 portions of 3 to 4 oz of ground beef or eye it out. Gently flatten the patty into a circle to desired thin or thickness, making sure to not mix or mold it too much. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Set aside.

TOAST THE BUNS: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Brush the insides of both buns with the butter and place face down on a pan over medium heat. Take them off the pan when a nice golden brown develops around the edges.

COOK THE PATTIES: Over medium-high heat in a skillet or pan, add 1-2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the patties in and if doing animal style, add half a tablespoon or more to taste of mustard on the raw side and spread evenly. It will take about 2-3 minutes for the patty to get a nice brown crust. Flip over and add a slice of American cheese on top. Let it cook for about 1 more minute. Take off the heat.

ASSEMBLE THE PATTIES: Add spread to the bottom of the bun. Then add the pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, patty and cheese, onions and peppers, and then add spread to the top bun as well and seal the burger. Enjoy!