Close-up of a beef patty with melted American cheese and diced onion served open

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Copycat Onion Wrapped Flying Dutchman

The original: Flying Dutchman · In-N-Out Burger →Watch me make it →The Flat Top King’s take →Sorted Food’s take →

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The Flying Dutchman is an In-N-Out off-menu order: two beef patties and two slices of melted cheese, with no bun and nothing else. Like Animal Style, it spread by word of mouth among customers for years before the chain acknowledged it, and nobody agrees where the name came from.

This copycat gives it something to hold on to. Thick slices cut from the middle of a large white onion stand in for the bun, seared in a hot skillet until softened and browned. Beef round is divided into very thin patties, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cooked alongside the onion, pressed as they cook for a crisp crust. Cheese goes on one onion slice and on both patties, then everything is stacked with the second onion slice on top. A quick spread of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and sweet relish, close to In-N-Out’s own spread, goes on the side.

Ingredients

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White onion1 large white onion
Ground beef¾ pound ground beef round
Salt1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Black pepper½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
American cheese4 slices American cheese, cut into thirds
Mayonnaise1/4 cup mayonnaise
Ketchup1 tablespoon ketchup
Yellow mustard1 teaspoon mustard
Sweet pickle relish1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish

Recipe

1
Cut 4 1/2 -inch thick slices from the center portion of the onion and discard the smaller ends for another use. Divide beef into 4 portions and form each portion into a very thin patty. Season patties with salt and pepper.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add 2 onion slices to the pan and cook, undisturbed, about 2 minutes. Add 2 patties and continue to cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip onion and burger patties and continue to cook until golden brown pressing the burger as it cooks.
3
Add 2 cheese slices to the top of one onion slice and both burger patties. Place one burger on the cheese-topped onion slice and top with the second burger patty. Place remaining onion slice over burger and press down. Flip burger and cook 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining onions, burger patties and cheese.
4
Combine mayo, ketchup, mustard, and pickle relish in a small bowl and stir well. Serve with burgers.