Homemade In-N-Out Spread - The Recipe Critic (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients of spread from In-N-Out? ›

Mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish create this secret spread. The combination of sweet and tangy is out of this world. It's similar to Thousand Island dressing but SO MUCH BETTER. This sauce is used on so many things like burgers, fries and pickles.

Spread 'em: Mastering the Special Sauce

I never understood why In-N-Out refers to their sauce as "Spread." Maybe they're just a little too cool for school. In any case, all it is is a basic Thousand Island-style dressing: a mixture of ketchup, mayonnaise, and sweet pickle relish.

This chain has plenty of well-known items on its menu, and the special In-N-Out sauce makes their signature burgers just that much better. It's often mistaken (by the naked eye) for Thousand Island dressing, but this spread has its own distinct flavor.

The sauce is creamy, tangy, salty, and slightly sweet, bringing to mind Thousand Island dressing. But it's not quite that simple. We wanted to find out what's really in the spread, and how you can make it at home.

Monkey/Gorilla Style: any burger with animal fries in the middle – most stores will not make this combination. Onion Bun: whole grilled onions on either side of your burger instead of a bun.

At In-N-Out, french fries come from the finest, freshest potatoes. They're shipped right from the farm, individually cut in our stores, and then cooked in 100% sunflower oil. Our shakes are just as genuine — made with real ice cream.

In-N-Out Secret Menu Fries

Hold the sauce and condiments—these fries will just be covered in melty American cheese. Roadkill Fries: When you can't choose between fries or a burger, get both. This combo will give you a basket of animal fries topped with a flying Dutchman (two burger patties and two cheese slices).

Requesting anything on the menu "animal style" automatically adds extra spread and grilled chopped onions. For burgers, it also means automatic mustard grilled patties, extra pickles, and extra deliciousness. If for some reason you've decided to step into In-N-Out as a non-meat eater, no worries.

According to In-N-Out's website, said chuck is, "individually inspected...from premium cattle selected especially for In-N-Out Burger." The 100% USDA ground chuck is free of additives, fillers, and preservatives. And no, the patties are never, ever frozen.

What type of peanut oil does Five Guys use? We use 100% refined peanut oil, which contains only enough preservatives (less than 0.004%) so that the oil doesn't foam when we cook our fries.

Does in and out use preservatives? ›

Associates at the facilities are involved every step of the way, removing the bones, grinding the meat, and ultimately making the patties, which, of course, are 100 percent USDA ground chuck and free of preservatives, additives, and fillers.

Cheeseburger 100% beef patty, lettuce, tomato, spread, 1 slice of American cheese, with or without onions, bun. 2 100% beef patties, lettuce, tomato, spread, 2 slices of American cheese, with or without onions, bun.

Worst: Double-Double with Spread

This burger is a mainstay on the regular In-N-Out menu and it's one to avoid. It packs in excessive saturated fat and sodium. The saturated fat is the same as you'd get from eating 3 tablespoons of butter and the sodium would be equal to what you'd get from two servings of canned soup!

Here are some reasons that could contribute to this perception: Freshness: In-N-Out is known for its emphasis on using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Burgers are made to order, and the company has a commitment to using fresh, never frozen, beef patties.

Most Nutritious Option

The healthiest choice on the primary menu at In-N-Out is the "Protein-Style" hamburger, which does not include a bun, and is lower in calories, fat, carbohydrates, and sodium.

The hamburger patties themselves are safe too. But, when you order, tell them you have allergies. They will clean a dedicated grill for you as well as the spatula to avoid cross-contamination. Beware that the spread is mayo-based, so it contains soy, and it contains a dairy ingredient.

Treehugger Tip. Beware anything animal-style at In-n-Out. For burgers, this means you get lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheese, grilled onions, and a "secret" spread that many liken to Thousand Island dressing. The dressing and cheese (and, of course, the meat) are not vegan.

Is In-N-Out spread gluten-free? Yes, In-N-Out's spread recipe is gluten-free. However, the spread they use on burgers can be cross-contaminated. People who are gluten-free should add "gluten-allergy" to their order, so that the staff knows to use fresh spread.

If you are starving, and have food allergies, COME HERE! There is NO MSG in the food. Its just as good as advertised. Staff is great, and you can be served fast.