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

FAQs

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

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 spread is a delicious blend of mayonnaise, ketchup, and relish, giving it a tangy and slightly sweet flavor that pairs perfectly with their famous burgers and fries.

In-N-Out Burger Spread is a creamy and tangy sauce that brings a signature flavor to In-N-Out's burgers. It's a blend of mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish, with a hint of sugar to balance the flavors. This secret sauce is what sets In-N-Out burgers apart and keeps fans coming back for more.

Because of similarities in color and taste, many people assume that In-N-Out's burger sauce is simply Thousand Island dressing, i.e. a blend of mayonnaise and ketchup. However, Thousand Island has a thicker consistency and is slightly spicier than In-N-Out sauce. So, the ingredients can't be exactly the same.

Also frequently called "Monkey Style" at In-N-Out, Gorilla Style refers to any burger with animal fries shoved in the middle. However, if you're planning on ordering this during your next In-N-Out Burger visit, be sure to tell the In-N-Out employee exactly what it is.

In-N-Out doesn't “sell” sauce. They sell burgers, fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. They have their own “sauce” — which uses their own unchanged recipe since 1948.

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).

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!

And our burgers begin with our patties. Each patty is made using only fresh, individually inspected, whole chucks from premium cattle selected especially for In-N-Out Burger. Our team of Associates removes the bones, grinds the meat and then makes each patty.

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.

What oil does in and out use? ›

According to In-N-Out the company's french fries are cooked in "100% pure, cholesterol-free sunflower oil".

2 100% beef patties, lettuce, tomato, spread, 2 slices of American cheese, with or without onions, bun. Prepared fresh in 100% sunflower oil using only fresh potatoes. Made from real ice cream. “Coca-Cola,” “Diet co*ke,” “Barq's” and “Minute Maid” are registered trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company.

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.

Place 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon freshly coarsely ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Don't skip this step or it will not taste like Cane's.

And while the horseradish arguably makes Russian dressing a little more flavorful, Thousand Island tends to be the secret sauce of choice for burgers, perhaps because the horseradish would just get buried beneath the other elements anyway. Russian and Thousand Island have lots of other cousins, too.

Ketchup & Mustard Swap: If you aren't a fan of their spread (it's basically Thousand Island and is dairy-free), you can order ketchup and mustard instead.

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.

There is NO MSG in the food. Its just as good as advertised. Staff is great, and you can be served fast. Worth it!