I call shenanigans because there was no mention of In-N-Out 'Animal Style' insider options.
Five Guys would be a great burger...if In-and-Out didn’t exist. But, to use an Islam analogy, 5-guys is like Jesus, just another prophet (to them), while In-and-Out is like Mohamad, the REAL THING.
For those of you who remember, Burger Chef was the #2 chain behind McDonalds. Then it was unfortunately bought out by General Mills, which didn’t know how to run it, then spun off to Hardees, which killed it.
However, for those of you who really liked their Big Shef burger, I’ve tried this recipe and it works!:
Burger Chef Big Shef and Sauce
Ingredients:
Dill relish (not sweet relish)
Dehydrated onions
Salad dressing (Miracle Whip will do)
Louisiana Hot Sauce (very specific about brand)
Add the dehydrated onions to the dill relish. Let it
sit for a couple of hours for the onions to soak up the
juice from the relish. Then add that mix to the salad
dressing. Add a little hot sauce to bring out the flavor,
but not too much!
Insides of bun sections should be lightly sprayed with
coconut oil and toasted. Meat patties should be grilled.
Big Shef assembly (in order) - Bun heel, small slice of
American cheese,salted & peppered small meat patty,
bun center, second meat patty. Big Shef sauce, shredded
lettuce, Bun top.
Burgers, Big Kahuna, Tarantino style. Note: obligatory
Tiki style decorations and Tiki exotica music.
http://www.tikiroom.com/music/index.htm
2lbs hamburger
4 tbsp Hawaiian Teriyaki marinade
6 pineapple slices
6 slices of provolone
1 pkg large buns
Optional:
lettuce, purple onion, tomato,
sliced jalapeno, peperoncini or
banana pepper.
Big Kahuna Secret Sauce
equal parts ketchup and brown sugar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Simmer all ingredients until sugar is
melted and fully blended.
Marinate hamburger for at least 20min.
BBQ grill both burgers and pineapple slices
then melt cheese over burger before serving.
King’s Hawaiian hamburger buns can be hard to
find, but it is just as good on regular buns.
And be sure to serve plenty of frosty beverages.
The combination of oversize burgers and great custard served in what looks like a spotless operating room of stainless steel with employees dressed in all white attire is rather surreal the first time you visit.
Here in Austin, Moonies is about the best burger chain I’ve tried. Mighty Fine had rather tasteless burgers, but good seet tea and their milkshakes were made with real ice cream, at least. Whataburger is always a safe bet, as is Wendy’s. Burger King tastes like they have just burnt everything. I ate at In-and-Out more than a few times while living in CA, and was never that impressed. They tasted like Rally Burgers and that wasn’t all that great.
I’ve never had In-and-Out. Five Guys are good (albeit pricey), but I actually prefer Whataburger. Unfortunately the nearest one is three hours away in Birmingham.