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Should we or should we not add burgers to the\u00a0list of things not<\/em> to talk about in polite company\u00a0— in addition to religion and politics? Because\u00a0burger choice is very personal, and just think about the number of times you’ve innocently\u00a0waded into a pool of steaming hot water over talk of the best burger place:\u00a0In N Out or\u00a0Shake Shack? Or what about Five Guys?\u00a0(The answer is Shake Shack btw).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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People get\u00a0fired up about their burgers, and I\u00a0get it. A perfectly pink-middled, well-built cheeseburger is more exciting to me than most things.\u00a0And even though I’m team Shake Shack, I\u00a0am\u00a0fascinated by how beloved In N Out is on the west coast. A\u00a0few years ago, on a trip to California, I went to In N Out\u00a0and ordered a Double Double burger and I have to say, I\u00a0got the hype. Everything was fresh, full of flavor, and reeked of quality. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Homemade In N Out Burger Recipe with Lighter Secret Spread<\/h2>\n

In full-on summer grilling mode, I was inspired to make a homemade In N Out burger, with 2 <\/span>ultra-thin<\/span><\/i> patties–each patty weighing only 1\/8th pound,\u00a0rather than 1 slightly thicker \u00bc-pound patty. If you\u2019ve ever eaten at a fast food place, you know how thin those patties are. Having 2 to stack, even though the portion of meat stays the same overall, gives you a\u00a0sense that you\u2019re eating more. And that’s just plain fun. <\/span><\/p>\n

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I seasoned the patties with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and grilled them on my Staub Cast Iron 12-inch Steam Grill<\/a><\/span>\u2014which is a large grill pan I can set on my stovetop, and the great thing is, after I get those perfect grill marks on my burgers, I can put the cheese on top of the patties, cover the pan with with the lid, and let the cheese melt. It\u2019s the best indoor grill pan. <\/span><\/p>\n

Since the patties are so thin, they only require a quick sear on both sides.\u00a0Once done, I top them with the In N Out traditions: cheddar cheese, finely chopped saut<\/span>\u00e9ed onions, shredded lettuce, tomato, and homemade \u201cspread.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

My remake is 450 calories\u00a0—\u00a0220 calories lighter than the classic Double Double at In N Out, which clocks in at 670 calories!<\/p>\n

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Shred the Cheese<\/h3>\n

Cheese is the struggle, isn’t it? In order to cover 2 patties, I decided to shred my cheese rather than using 2 slices, since each slice of cheese typically weighs around an ounce and can\u00a0run you between\u00a080 and 100 calories. Shredding the cheese\u00a0myself allowed me to top each patty with about 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese\u2014which is plenty for such\u00a0thin\u00a0patties, especially knowing there are<\/p>\n

A\u00a0Lighter\u00a0Secret Sauce, aka “Spread”<\/h3>\n

The famous “spread” that you find smeared on In N Out burgers tastes a whole lot like Thousand Island dressing. To achieve\u00a0that same sweet and tangy pickled flavor with a creamy consistency, you need 3 main ingredients: mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish. Some\u00a0recipes will call for\u00a0white vinegar, too, (Food Network’s fabulous adaptation of In N Out\u2019s famous burger<\/a> does), but I used nonfat Greek yogurt in place of\u00a0half of the mayo (to\u00a0reduce\u00a0calories), and the natural tang it provides is enough to skip the vinegar altogether. That slightly tart note of yogurt is so appreciated in this spread because it balances the sweetness of the ketchup and relish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eat It Protein Style!<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you want to lighten it even more, feel free to ditch the bun and eat the burger “protein-style”–an option at In N Out–and wrap the burger in crisp lettuce. Your bunless burger will clock in at\u00a0345 calories<\/strong>, sauce and all!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Homemade In N Out Burger Recipe with Lighter Secret Spread<\/h2>\n
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In full-on summer grilling mode, I was inspired to make a homemade In N Out burger, with 2 ultra-thin patties--each patty weighing only 1\/8th pound,\u00a0rather than 1 slightly thicker \u00bc-pound patty. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>35 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Main Course<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>
Keyword: <\/span>healthy burger recipe, healthy in and out burger, homemade in n out burger recipe<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>4<\/span> servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>455<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Author: <\/span>Andie Mitchell<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>

Secret Sauce:<\/h4>