IN-N-OUT Double Double ANIMAL Style Burger Copycat Recipe

American cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: store-brand buns

Whole wheat buns add fiber and nutrients.

animal style sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt dressing

💰Cheaper: mayo + ketchup

Greek yogurt dressing reduces calories and adds creaminess.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add diced onions and salt, stirring well.

Reduce heat to medium/low and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.

Turn heat back up to medium-high, add 1 tablespoon of water, stir, and cook for 2-3 minutes until water evaporates.

Repeat the water addition two more times and store onions until ready to use.

Combine all special sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined; cover and refrigerate.

Heat a skillet on medium-high heat, add about 1 teaspoon of butter per bun, and toast the inside for about 1 minute until edges are dark brown.

Cut beef into 8 pieces, roll into balls, and flatten into thin patties using wax paper.

Season patties with salt and pepper, stack them on a plate, and lightly oil a large skillet.

Heat the skillet on medium-high, place 2 patties seasoned side down, season the top with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of mustard, and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned.

Flip and cook for 1 minute, then add sliced cheese on both patties and stack with caramelized onions before removing from the pan.

Assemble the burgers in the following order: bottom bun, 1 heaping tablespoon of sauce, 4 pickle slices, 1 tomato slice, 2 torn lettuce leaves, double meat double cheese onion stack, and top bun.

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