Animal Style Fries
Crispy loaded fries inspired by In-N-Out's Animal Style, topped with melted American cheese, caramelized onions, and a secret sauce, made better at home using frozen fries.
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Nutrition Facts
EstimatedPer serving
Calories
585 cal
Protein
11 g
Carbs
62 g
Fat
33 g
Fiber
4 g
Zest Score
An incredibly honest cooking timeline for a classic diner craving, but the 'secret sauce' remains a total mystery without any actual ingredient measurements.
Ingredients
- frozen French fries (patted lightly with paper towels before frying)
- 2 yellow onions (diced)
- butter or oil (for caramelizing onions)
- pinch sugar
- pinch salt
- American cheese (slices, enough to cover fries)
- mayonnaise (for sauce)
- ketchup (for sauce)
- dill pickles (diced, for sauce)
- pickle juice (for sauce)
- sugar (for sauce)
- paprika (for sauce)
- garlic (grated, for sauce)
- MSG (optional, for sauce)
- chives (chopped, for sauce)
- caramelized onions (a portion reserved for sauce)
Instructions
- 1
Caramelize the onions: In a pan, cook 2 diced yellow onions with butter or oil, a pinch of sugar, and a pinch of salt over medium-low heat for 25–30 minutes until deep golden-brown and jammy. Set aside.
30 min - 2
Make the In-N-Out style sauce: In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, diced dill pickles, pickle juice, sugar, paprika, grated garlic, MSG (optional), chopped chives, and a portion of the caramelized onions. Mix until combined and chill in the fridge until ready to use.
5 min - 3
Fry the fries: Carefully fry frozen French fries (patted lightly with paper towels) in oil at 350°F until golden and crispy. Drain on a wire rack and season with salt.
10 min - 4
Build the Animal Style fries: Place the hot fries on a serving dish. Top evenly with slices of American cheese.
2 min - 5
Broil the cheese-topped fries until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
2 min - 6
Add a generous amount of caramelized onions over the melted cheese, then drizzle with the prepared In-N-Out style sauce. Serve immediately.
1 min