Animal Style Burger Fries (Copycat In-N-Out)

A not-so-secret secret: animal style fries from In-N-Out are one of the best fast food options out there. Unfortunately, not everyone lives near an In-N-Out location, and even if you do, the lines are always way too long. Our animal style fries recipe uses frozen fries for convenience, American cheese for classic fast food vibes, and a homemade special sauce. We’ve added cooked burger patties for a meaty twist and chopped pepperoncini peppers for slight heat. The result is a comforting indulgence for when you’re craving something super tasty and over-the-top.

Author: Cooking with Conks

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 630 kcal per serving

Ingredients

24 ounces - frozen fries
¼–½ tsp - seasoning salt
1 - sweet onion
2 tablespoons - butter
¾ cup - water
Salt
½ cup - mayonnaise
¼ cup - ketchup
2 tablespoons - yellow mustard
1 tbsp - dill relish
½ tbsp - sweet relish
2 - beef burger patties
6 slices - American cheese
¼ cup - Sliced pepperoncini

Instructions

Preheat oven according to package directions for fries (we cook ours at 425°F). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or according to package directions, then season with seasoning salt.
While the fries are baking, heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, then add 2-3 tbsp water. Cook for 6-8 more minutes until the water evaporates and onions turn golden, then add more water. Repeat adding water and cooking until the onions are soft and caramel in color, about 25 minutes total. Season with salt at end.
While the onions finish up, cook the burger patties on stove or grill until desired doneness, about 4 to 5 minutes per side or 8 to 10 minutes total. (Note: they will also be cooked more in the oven once the fries are assembled, so you could cook them slightly less at this stage so that they don’t overcook in the oven.) Cut the patties into bite-sized pieces.
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
Top the cooked fries with burger pieces, then lay the American cheese on top of the fries. Bake the topped for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Top the fries with the caramelized onions (note: if the onions are looking too clumpy, you can mix them with an extra splash of water at this time). Spoon some special sauce on top of the fries and top with pepperoncini, if using.

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