Classic Hamburger with Secret Sauce
This juicy homemade hamburger is inspired by the classic West Coast favorite, In-N-Out. Made with freshly ground ribeye and a simple secret sauce, this recipe delivers the perfect balance of tenderness, flavor, and that irresistible nostalgic bite.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef, preferably rib eye
- ¼ cup unsalted butter , plus 1 tbsp avocado oil or any neutral oil
- garlic salt
- black pepper
- 1 whole onion, sliced
- 4 american cheddar cheese slices, optional
- 4 potato buns, brioche buns or any type of hamburger buns will do, lightly toasted
- red leaf lettuce, or any kind of lettuce
- tomato, sliced
- pickles, optional
Sauce:
- ¼ ketchup
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp sweet relish
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
Instructions
- You can either do quarter pound patties or half pound patties. If doing quarter pound patties, you will have 8 patties. If doing half pound patties, you will have 4 patties.
- When I make them for my family, I do quarter pound patties for the kids, and half pound patties for the adults, so the adults can load up on their protein.
- Form the patty by slapping it into one hand shaping it with the other. Slap it around 3 times but certainly no more than 5 times otherwise your patty will be too dense.
- In a skillet, on medium high heat, add butter and oil. Season beef patties with salt and pepper on both sides, then add patties to the skillet. Make sure you do not press down on the patties as that will release all of the lovely juice.
- Cook for 4 minutes on each side if doing quarter pound patties, and 6 minutes on each side for half pound patties. In the last minute, place a slice of cheese on each patty.
- After the patties are done, place them on plate and cover loosely with tin foil to keep them warm. Or you can reduce the heat to low and cook patties until desired temperature with a meat thermometer.
- In the same skillet, turn heat to medium high and add your sliced onions. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Note: If your pan is large enough, you can add the onions while you are cooking the patties. You want to cook the onions so they are nice and soft and caramelize.
- When adding the toppings, make sure to add the toppings on the bottom bun, then add your patty on top. This way it holds those toppings in place by the patty weighing down on them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 980kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 623IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 6mg