In-N-Out Burger and Double Double Recipe
Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2005
by Ken Hattaway
The first In-N-Out Burger (also referred to as "In and Out Burger") opened in California in 1948. Locations have since expanded to Nevada, Arizona and Utah. At that time, the restaurant offered only drive-thru and walk-up service. The menu and burger recipes were simple then, as it is today. In-N-Out Burger sandwich choices are currently limited to hamburger, cheeseburger, and the delectable Double-Double burger on their menu.
According to those in the know, there are other variations of the classic In-N-Out burger recipe on an unpublished "secret menu" that are available if you know what to ask for. One of them is the "2-by-4," a hamburger that consists of two meat patties surrounded by four slices of cheese.
If that doesn't sound like enough to satisfy the carnivore in you, you can ask for the "4-by-4": a non-menu burger recipe consisting of four meat patties held together with four slices of cheese (you may want to follow that up with a salad after you get home to clear out those arteries).
Craving some carbs to go along with all that protein action? Get a side of the "Animal Style Fries" which are french fries topped with cheese and grilled onions.
Those looking for lighter fare and less potential heartburn may want to consider the In-N-Out "Veggie Burger" (hamburger with the usual fixings sans meat or cheese), or even the "Grilled Cheese" consisting of bun, melted cheese, spread, lettuce and tomato.
While you're eating, you can wash everything down with an In-N-Out "Neapolitan" Shake. The recipe is simple: Whole milk and real ice cream that includes vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate flavors swirled together into a thick and creamy mixture. In addition, there's also:
In-N-Out Burger Animal Style - The recipe is simple. Hamburger meat is cooked with mustard. Pickles, then extra spread and grilled onions, are added to the mix.
In-N-Out Burger Double Meat - A Double Double burger minus the cheese.
In-N-Out Burger Flying Dutchman - Two hamburger patties and two slices of cheese.
In-N-Out Burger Fries Well Done - Fries cooked extra crispy.
In-N-Out Burger Fries Light - Fries barely cooked.
In-N-Out Burger "Extra Toast" - The bread is cooked longer than usual leaving it with a crispy texture. May be requested with any style burger.
In-N-Out Burger Protein Style - Hamburger wrapped in lettuce.
Extra Everything - Additional lettuce, tomato, spread, and onions.
Other items are available on the secret menu, but they won't be named here. Discovery is half the fun. So next time the In-N-Out urge strikes, cruise by and give the cheerful staff your off-the-menu order. They'll know what you're talking about and prepare your burgers and the rest of your meal accordingly.
A not-so-top-secret homemade In-N-Out single burger recipe is as follows:
In-N-Out burger recipe
American cheese (one slice)
Hamburger bun
Lettuce (leaf, not shredded)
Thin slice of onion
Quarter pound ground chuck beef
Salt (a pinch or so)
Thousand Island dressing (1 tablespoon)
Tomato - sliced thin
Lightly toast bun. Salt hamburger meat and cook for about two minutes, then flip it and add cheese. Cook for several minutes more until done. Grab bottom bun and pile on dressing, tomato, lettuce, beef patty, and onion. Add top half of bun and, voila a tasty, In-N-Out burger from a simple recipe.
The in and out of the In-N-Out Double Double burger recipe
The homemade In-N-Out double double burger recipe is essentially the same, but with one extra patty and cheese slice.
Like the song says: In and Out, In and Out. That's what a hamburger's all about. You'll be hard-pressed to find a better burger, or hamburger recipe, anywhere else.
UPDATE: A handful of In-N-Out Burger restaurants are set to open in Texas. The Dallas/Ft. Worth area will be graced with approximately eight In-N-Out Burger outlets. The company has also announced plans to build a second meat commissary in Texas.
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)I once ordered a Flying Dutchman. The guy taking my order just stared at me blankly not knowing what I was talking about, and had to get a manager.Also, animal style french fries are awesome.
haha fuunny stuff :D
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