Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (2024)

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In-n-Out Sauce is famous on their burgers and to dip fries into! Now you can make it at home with this perfect copycat in-n-out sauce recipe!

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Making your favorite restaurant sauces at home is so easy, and often times overlooked! I have already shared with you how to make Big Mac Sauce, Zaxby's Sauce, Outback Bloom Sauce and many more! This Copycat In-N-Out Sauce will be a staple topping or dip for Air Fryer Hamburgers, Air Fryer French Fries, or even Air Fryer Asparagus fries! It's delicious and easy, and most of the ingredients you likely have at home!

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As I mentioned, making Copycat In-N-Out Sauce couldn't be easier, and you likely already have all the ingredients at home. Here's how to make it:

How to make Copycat In-N-Out Sauce:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Get all the ingredients together for in-n-out sauce: Mayonnaise (I like reduced fat), ketchup, yellow mustard, white vinegar, sweet pickle relish, salt, and pepper.
  • Add all the ingredients to a medium bowl and then whisk to combine.
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  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let all the flavors meld together.
  • Serve on your favorite hamburger or dip your fries into this delicious in-n-out sauce!
  • Store sauce up to TWO WEEKS in the fridge in a sealed container.
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Need ideas on how to use this delicious sauce? Here are some great recipes to add or use In-N-Out Sauce:

  • Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
  • Air Fryer Tater Tots (cook from frozen)
  • Air Fryer Hamburgers
  • Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders
  • Air Fryer Hot Dogs
  • Hot Dog Chili Bake
  • Air Fryer Zucchini Fries (no oil)
  • Air Fryer Cheese Fries (2 ingredients)
  • Air Fryer Green Bean Fries (no oil recipe)
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Have you tried the famous In-N-Out Sauce? Even if you have never tried it, now you can make the perfect replica at home to use all the time! It is so delicious and easy!

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Copycat In-N-Out Sauce

In-n-Out Sauce is famous on their burgers and to dip fries into! Now you can make it at home with this perfect copycat in-n-out sauce recipe!

Course:Side Dish

Cuisine:American

Keyword:copycat in-n-out sauce

Servings: 12 Tablespoons (about)

Calories: 32 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½cupmayonnaise(reduced fat or regular)
  • 3TBSketchup
  • 1teaspoonyellow mustard
  • 1teaspoonwhite vinegar
  • 2 ½TBSsweet pickle relish
  • dash of salt
  • dash of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Using a medium bowl, add all the ingredients. Whisk well to combine.

  2. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  3. Serve and enjoy!

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Recipe Notes

Will keep for 2 weeks in a sealed container in the fridge.

Makes about ¾ cups of sauce. Each serving is 1 TBS.

Nutritional information per serving: 32 calories, 2g fat, 4g carbohydrates, 2g sugar (used reduced fat mayo to calculate).

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  1. Jen

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (7)
    This is the only sauce my kids use for their fries! So quick and easy to make plus no reason to go out for it anymore. Love it!

    Reply

  2. Jessica Burgess

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (8)
    YESSSS! I have been craving this since we moved and no longer have an In-N-Out, and this totally worked and conquered my craving!! Thank you!

    Reply

  3. Erin

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (9)
    This is such an amazing flavor combo!!

    Reply

  4. katerina @ diethood.com

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (10)
    I love this flavor combo! Its incredibly delicious!

    Reply

  5. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (11)
    Yes, please! This looks incredibly delicious! I can't wait to try it!

    Reply

  6. Catalina

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (12)
    It's a sauce that I must make at home. It sounds so delicious.

    Reply

  7. Toni

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (13)
    This is really perfect!! It is so easy to make, too!

    Reply

    • Savannah Sbaiti

      Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (14)
      Perfect. My family devoured this sauce over cheesy tater tots!!!

      Reply

  8. Minda

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (15)
    This is the right recipe the others are missing the mustard. Appreciate the recipe.

    Reply

    • Allyson

      It is SO good!

      Reply

  9. Rocio

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (16)
    This is the best one I’ve tried. Thank you! I used to try a recipe with sugar and it ruins it.

    Reply

    • Allyson

      I am so happy you like it!

      Reply

  10. Sherri

    Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (17)
    It was slightly off. Felt like something was missing. Added a dash of Worcestershire and it’s just like the real stuff!!

    Reply

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Copycat In-n-Out Sauce (Easy Recipe) (2024)

FAQs

What is the In-N-Out sauce made of? ›

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.

Is In-N-Out sauce the same as Thousand Island dressing? ›

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.

What's the difference between Big Mac sauce and In-N-Out sauce? ›

A closer look at the ingredient list shows one significant difference between the two: while McDonald's, like In-N-Out, includes sweet pickle relish and mayonnaise in their secret sauce, McDonald's doesn't include ketchup or any tomato products at all.

What is cane's sauce made of? ›

What Is In Cane's Sauce? Cane's sauce is a take on Russian Dressing or Thousand Island Dressing, AKA many fast food chain's special sauce. It's a mayonnaise-based sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings like garlic powder and lots of freshly cracked black pepper.

What makes In-N-Out Burger so special? ›

Our commitment to quality starts with our hamburgers. 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.

What is Thousand Island made of? ›

Thousand Island Ingredients: It's mixture of mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, red onion vinegar, sugar, garlic, and salt and pepper. All ingredients are combined by hand to make a perfect, thick, and creamy dressing, dip, or sauce.

Is Thousand Island just ketchup and mayo? ›

Thousand Island dressing is an American salad dressing and condiment based on mayonnaise that can include olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, cream, chili sauce, tomato purée, and ketchup or Tabasco sauce.

Is Chick Fil A sauce just Thousand Island dressing? ›

As the company tweeted out in 2012, the Chick-fil-A sauce is just a mixture of honey mustard, barbecue sauce, and ranch dressing. Yes, that's it.

What oil does an in and out burger use? ›

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.

What store bought sauce taste like Big Mac sauce? ›

“The one that best replicated Big Mac sauce from McDonald's that you should go buy if you want it is… Great Value Secret Sauce,” he says, holding up a bottle of Walmart-brand liquid gold. “Look at the ingredients statement — it's almost identical,” Haracz adds.

Can you just order Big Mac sauce? ›

You can also order packets à la carte with any order. To add an aesthetic touch, the dipping cups sport a retro look of blue and silver from the original Big Mac sandwich wraps, the company says on its website. This isn't the first time McDonald's has spotlighted Big Mac sauce.

Can you ask for extra Big Mac sauce? ›

Special sauce. Secret sauce. Whatever you call it, fans have been asking for an extra side of our famous Big Mac sauce for years. And now, it's finally getting its moment in the spotlight on our menu.

Can you buy a bottle of canes sauce? ›

And, unless you want to hit the drive-thru and pay extra for a small cup of sauce or make the sauce yourself, you're out of luck. Unlike a few other fast food brands, Raising Cane's has yet to bottle its beloved sauce and take it to market.

What is Chick-fil-A sauce made of? ›

Sugar, soybean oil, water, corn syrup, corn-cider vinegar, distilled vinegar, tomato paste, salt, paprika, mustard seed, modified cornstarch, beet juice, onion*, garlic*, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, natural flavor *dehydrated.

What does Cane's use to fry their fries? ›

soybean and canola oil. According to the FDA, highly refined soybean oil is not considered allergenic, and therefore Chicken Fingers and Crinkle-Cut Fries are not labeled as such.

What are the ingredients in the In-N-Out burger? ›

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

What is sauce made of? ›

Sauces are the melding of ingredients, including stocks, wine, aromatics, herbs, and dairy, into a harmonious taste. Most small sauces are based on the principle of reduction, cooking down various liquids with aromatics, wine, and herbs to meld, concentrate, and balance the flavor and consistency.

What are the little peppers from in and out? ›

The yellow chile peppers carried by IN-IN-OUT burger are in fact cascabella peppers. Cascabella peppers are cone shaped and produce a chile pepper that is approximately 1 ¾” long by ¾” wide. Cascabellas turn from yellow, to orange, to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves and white flowers.

Does In-N-Out Burger use real meat? ›

As with all locations, fresh ingredients will be supplied to the store from In-N-Out. Hamburger patties are made from 100% American beef and whole chucks are boned and ground by In-N-Out's own butchers.

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