Let the "4th" weekend commence: Homemade In-N-Out AND Habit burgers (Thanks Moose!)

[ssv3]

How can you celebrate July 4th without burgers and dogs right? That's how I decided to start the weekend for cook one which was last night.

I wanted to recreate two CA favorites: The IN-N-OUT double double burger (animal style) AND the HABIT double charburger. I gave people the option to choose their favorite. :grin: I've done In-N-Out before but not Habit. Needless to say I was excited since I favor Habit myself.

Huge thanks to Moose as I followed his Habit recreation in the below link:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185042

I made bunch or burgers so I snapped pics as much as I could.

Started off with chuck that I ground up and made into patties

Put some onions on to slowly caramelize

Set up my Blackstone griddle

In-N-Out double double's in the making

Toasted the buns and got them ready to assemble

First patty topped with onions

Second patty topped with onions again and top bun. Done!

Then I made the "Chef Special" :becky: I got to have BOTH. :thumb:

The Habit burger comes with sesame seed buns and the In-N-Out with regular

Habit: mayo / In-N-Out: secret spread

Habit: Shredded lettuce, pickles, tomato lettuce / In-N-Out: pickles, tomato, lettuce leaf

Patties ready

Habit: two slices of cheese on each patty / In-N-Out one slice of cheese on each patty

Habit: grilled onion on top patty / In-N-Out: grilled onions on both patties

Habit: left / In-N-Out right

Habit first

Oh my!!!:shock: Spot on only waaaaaaaay better!

In-N-Out next

Excellent as well. Flavors are elevated beyond compare

There were dogs also but....:biggrin1:

Cheers guys and happy fourth!!

 

[Fwismoker]

Awesome..just over the top awesome Sako! Beautiful setup BTW.

 

[ssv3]

Awesome..just over the top awesome Sako! Beautiful setup BTW.

Thanks Keith!

 

[Norm]

Yummm!

Isn't the Blackstone awesome for cooks like this?

 

[ssv3]

Yummm!

Isn't the Blackstone awesome for cooks like this?

Thanks Norm!! It sure is. Ton of space so no hungry people waiting for their turn. Everyone eats at the same time so yes. :biggrin1:

 

[Moose]

Well done, brother!

 

[ssv3]

Well done, brother!

Thanks brother! It was on my list and WOW it was good. :shocked:

 

[Roguejim]

A feast! How close does your sauce come to In-N-Out?

 

[Bigbears BBQ]

Those burgers look great but you didn't say which you preferred

 

[ssv3]

A feast! How close does your sauce come to In-N-Out?

I'll say very close to spot on. I've learned that the key to the sauce is the sugar. A tad bit of sweetness makes it on point.

 

[DerHusker]

That's the way to start off a great weekend!

 

[ssv3]

Those burgers look great but you didn't say which you preferred

Thanks!

I liked Habit better.

 

[ssv3]

That's the way to start off a great weekend!

Thanks DH!

 

[Moose]

Thanks brother! It was on my list and WOW it was good. :shocked:

Sako, I noticed that your onions were more "grilled" than caramelized. Have you ever tried it using fully caramelized onions like I did in my Habit thread? To me the flavor and texture is way better, but just my personal preference.

 

[ssv3]

Sako, I noticed that your onions were more "grilled" than caramelized. Have you ever tried it using fully caramelized onions like I did in my Habit thread? To me the flavor and texture is way better, but just my personal preference.

I actually have and this time around I put too much clarified butter so they didn't caramelize the way I would've wanted. I like it either way but for the burger definitely caramelized is my preference also.

I could've dumped the excess butter out to char them a little but I had company already so I went with it.

 

[Big-Joe]

Damn Sako you nailed on those burgers!!! Still waitin on my invite.....lol happy fouth

 

[G'Daddy]

Both burger styles looked great. You nailed it...

 

[THoey1963]

Excellent as usual Sako. Not sure where you put all that...

 

[gtr]

Should I be thinking about these when tha fam and I go to the Apple Pan this evening? :noidea:

Those look excellent and I love both places a lot - my favorite is whichever one is closest at any given time - but I'm sure your place is the best! Very nicely done and Happy 4th!

 

[TuscaloosaQ]

Whew we!!!!! Killer I mean ab so Lutly .. KILLA!!!!!!