Onion wrapped Flying Dutchman burger (in-n-out copycat) 

The viral onion wrapped Flying Dutchman burger from in n out is the latest trend to hit social media. This burger features two thin beef patties with American cheese, burger sauce and grilled onions for buns. So good!

Whether you are watching the carbs, love onions, or just want to try something different, this burger is super satisfying and the only way to go! 

Where did the Flying Dutchman burger originate? 

Harry Snyder the founder of in-n-out created the not-so-secret-menu item called the "Flying Dutchman" It comprises of two burger patties and two cheese slices without buns or condiments.

This no buns, no fuss burger was later adapted when people started using caramelized onions for buns. The addition of burger sauce takes this newest craze over the top. 

Ingredients needed for this recipe:

Caramelizing the onions. 

I like using large yellow onions as they caramelize a little better than white ones, plus I think they taste better.  First peel and slice your onions about a half inch thick.

The thick slices are important as they are being used for buns.

Coat the onion slices with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. In a pan on medium low heat add a tablespoon of olive oil and cook the onions.

Be careful not to flip the onions too much as you want them to stay together.

Cooking them on medium low also ensures the onions are cooked through instead of raw in the middle. 

If your onions aren't getting soft add a little water to the pan and cover with a lid for a few minutes. The steam will help break them down.  

Once the onions are cooked all the way through and have a nice brown caramelized color on the outside, set them aside. This will probably take between 20-30 minutes. 

Making the burger sauce.

Making the sauce couldn't be any easier. This sauce is very similar to my homemade Big Mac sauce and just as tasty. 

Simply combine mayonnaise, relish, ketchup, yellow mustard, white sugar, apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.

Whisk all of the ingredients together and set aside. This sauce will be used for the burger and can be served on the side for dipping.  

Cooking the burgers.

Take 80/20 ground beef and roll them into 3 oz balls. Smash them down really flat with a burger smasher and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  

Then cook the burgers in a pan or a griddle over medium high heat to get a nice sear.

The burgers will cook quickly and will be done in just a couple of minutes. Add a slice of cheese or two onto each patty and its time to assemble. 

Making onion wrapped Flying Dutchman burgers. 

To assemble each burger, stack two patties together on top of one yellow onion. Then add a spoonful of burger sauce and top with one more onion slice. This burger can get a little messy so hold on for dear life as you eat it.

You can also wrap the bottom of each assembled burger with a little parchment paper like they do at in-n-out burger to keep things a little cleaner. 

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