Burger Seasoning
Burgers that taste like the drive-in — copycat In-N-Out burger sauce, smash burgers, a classic cheeseburger, and refried bean patties for busy weeknights.
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snackCopycat In-N-Out Burger Sauce
This copycat recipe is a great way to enjoy the delicious flavor of In-N-Out Burger Sauce at home!
Chrissie HIngredients
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
- 3/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Pinch black pepper
Instructions
- 1In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth and well combined.
- 2Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- 3Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. This step is important for optimal taste.
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Open in Pepper →A Good Burger Starts With Seasoning
A burger is only as good as what you put on the meat and what you spread on the bun. Salt, pepper, a little onion powder, and a sauce worth licking off your thumb will do more than any fancy ingredient.
Cooks on Pepper reach for this collection on the nights everybody wants something different — burgers stretch a pound of ground beef, and the sauce keeps the picky eaters happy.
Every recipe here is a burger you can actually make after work: Copycat In-N-Out Burger Sauce, Smash Burgers with thin yellow onion, a Classic Cheeseburger with Burger Sauce, a quick burger sauce with Dijon, and Refried Bean Burger Patties with jalapeño.
Quick Tips
- 1
Season after shaping
Salt the outside of the patty right before it hits the pan, not the bowl. Salted ground beef sitting 30 minutes turns springy instead of tender.
- 2
Get the pan smoking
Heat cast iron over medium-high for 5 minutes before the meat goes down. That's what gives a smash burger its brown, lacy edges.
- 3
Smash once and leave it
Press the ball flat within the first 10 seconds, then don't touch it for about 2 minutes. Pressing later just squeezes the juice out.
- 4
Mix sauce ahead
Stir mayo, ketchup, and relish together and chill at least 30 minutes so the flavors settle. It keeps about a week in the fridge.
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