Double-Double Burger

By Ellie

4 Person

40 Minutes

0 Calories

When trying to recreate In-N-Out's double-double burger, here's what I learned: Slathering the patty with yellow mustard while it’s cooking is key. It's what makes an "Animal-Style" burger. When seasoning the patties, don't overdo it with the salt—the mustard is already pretty salty.

Ingredients

FOR THE BURGERS

1 tomato, sliced
Iceberg lettuce
3 potato buns, toasted
4 tbsp. yellow mustard
6 slices American cheese
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1 lb. ground beef

FOR THE SAUCE

1 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. barbecue sauce
2 tsp. honey mustard
1/4 c. mayonnaise

FOR THE ONIONS

1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Method

01

MAKE ONIONS: Caramelize onions: In a large pan over medium heat, heat oil with butter. Add onion and cook until onion begins to sweat and turn golden about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until onions are soft, about 15 minutes more.
02

MAKE SAUCE: In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
03

MAKE BURGERS: Divide ground beef into six equal portions. Form meat into very thin patties (as thin as you can make them!). Season both sides with salt and pepper.
04

MAKE ONIONS: Add a splash of water to the pan, and scrape up any browned bits. Continue to cook until onions are jammy and caramel in color, adding a splash of water if onions start to dry out, about 10 minutes more.
05

MAKE BURGERS: Heat a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add patties to skillet. With a spatula, press down on patties to smash them even more. Spread a tablespoon of yellow mustard onto the raw side of each patty. When bottoms are seared and crusty, flip patties, about 4 minutes.
06

MAKE ONIONS: Season with salt and pepper, then stir in vinegar.
07

MAKE BURGERS: Top each patty with a slice of cheese and cook until cheese is melty and burgers are cooked through about 4 more minutes. Repeat with remaining burgers. Top each cooked burger patty with caramelized onions.
08

MAKE BURGERS: Spread sauce onto each bottom buns then top with lettuce, a tomato slice, two burger patties, and the top burger bun.

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Double-Double Burger

4.7

( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 40 Mins

02 Ingredients

FOR THE BURGERS

1 tomato, sliced

Iceberg lettuce

3 potato buns, toasted

4 tbsp. yellow mustard

6 slices American cheese

Freshly ground black pepper

Kosher salt

1 lb. ground beef

FOR THE SAUCE

1 tsp. lemon juice

2 tsp. barbecue sauce

2 tsp. honey mustard

1/4 c. mayonnaise

FOR THE ONIONS

1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Freshly ground black pepper

Kosher salt

1 large onion, chopped

1 tbsp. butter

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

03 Method

Step 1

MAKE ONIONS: Caramelize onions: In a large pan over medium heat, heat oil with butter. Add onion and cook until onion begins to sweat and turn golden about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until onions are soft, about 15 minutes more.

Step 2

MAKE SAUCE: In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients.

Step 3

MAKE BURGERS: Divide ground beef into six equal portions. Form meat into very thin patties (as thin as you can make them!). Season both sides with salt and pepper.

Step 4

MAKE ONIONS: Add a splash of water to the pan, and scrape up any browned bits. Continue to cook until onions are jammy and caramel in color, adding a splash of water if onions start to dry out, about 10 minutes more.

Step 5

MAKE BURGERS: Heat a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add patties to skillet. With a spatula, press down on patties to smash them even more. Spread a tablespoon of yellow mustard onto the raw side of each patty. When bottoms are seared and crusty, flip patties, about 4 minutes.

Step 6

MAKE ONIONS: Season with salt and pepper, then stir in vinegar.

Step 7

MAKE BURGERS: Top each patty with a slice of cheese and cook until cheese is melty and burgers are cooked through about 4 more minutes. Repeat with remaining burgers. Top each cooked burger patty with caramelized onions.

Step 8

MAKE BURGERS: Spread sauce onto each bottom buns then top with lettuce, a tomato slice, two burger patties, and the top burger bun.

04 Author