Ode to In-N-Out Burger
Is there a healthy way to eat there?
If you've every had the good fortune to go to an In-N-Out Burger drive-thru then you know what I mean when I say, "Most hamburger joints got nothin' on them." (They are a burger chain located in California, Arizona, and Nevada...in case you ever get to those three states)
A FatBurger restaurant came to my town and one night we tried it as a family - disappointment as we all kept wishing it was an In-N-Out Burger instead. The closest In-N-Out Burger is about 20 minutes away, so we only go there when we happen to be driving past that exit around mealtime (which isn't too often).
What makes In-N-Out so great? Can you say, homemade french fries? That's
right baby, you can see them pressing peeled potatoes into fries right in
front of your eyes as you go through the drive-thru. I remember the first
time we tried them, my girls weren't thrilled about them "what's wrong with
these french fries?" they asked - and I replied, "they're fresh!" It didn't
take them long to appreciate this new french fry sensation. You might
consider ordering one order of french fries for 2-3 people though. That way
everyone gets a nice taste but you'll split the 400 calories and 18 grams of
fat that comes with it.
You won't see poultry or fish on the menu either. They know what they do
best and they specialize in making hamburgers. Maybe it's the way they grill
the buns or the way the cheese covers the whole burger, maybe it's the
special sauce (they call it "spread"), maybe it's the quality of the beef.
Who knows, but it works! So how can you order a better (healthier) burger at
In-N-Out:
Option #1. Hamburger w/onion with mustard & ketchup instead of spread:
310 calories, 10 grams fat, 4 g saturated fat
Option #2. Cheeseburger w/onion with mustard & ketcup instead of spread:
400 calories, 18 grams fat, 9 g saturated fat
Option #3. Hamburger with onion and "light spread":
(Not sure what the numbers are but it probably somewhere between 390 and 310 calories and 19 and 10 grams of fat.)
How do you feel about In-N-Out Burger?
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Fast Food Choices, Fast Food Survival
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If you've every had the good fortune to go to an In-N-Out Burger drive-thru then you know what I mean when I say, "Most hamburger joints got nothin' on them." (They are a burger chain located in California, Arizona, and Nevada...in case you ever get to those three states)
A FatBurger restaurant came to my town and one night we tried it as a family - disappointment as we all kept wishing it was an In-N-Out Burger instead. The closest In-N-Out Burger is about 20 minutes away, so we only go there when we happen to be driving past that exit around mealtime (which isn't too often).
What makes In-N-Out so great? Can you say, homemade french fries? That's
right baby, you can see them pressing peeled potatoes into fries right in
front of your eyes as you go through the drive-thru. I remember the first
time we tried them, my girls weren't thrilled about them "what's wrong with
these french fries?" they asked - and I replied, "they're fresh!" It didn't
take them long to appreciate this new french fry sensation. You might
consider ordering one order of french fries for 2-3 people though. That way
everyone gets a nice taste but you'll split the 400 calories and 18 grams of
fat that comes with it.
You won't see poultry or fish on the menu either. They know what they do
best and they specialize in making hamburgers. Maybe it's the way they grill
the buns or the way the cheese covers the whole burger, maybe it's the
special sauce (they call it "spread"), maybe it's the quality of the beef.
Who knows, but it works! So how can you order a better (healthier) burger at
In-N-Out:
Option #1. Hamburger w/onion with mustard & ketchup instead of spread:
310 calories, 10 grams fat, 4 g saturated fat
Option #2. Cheeseburger w/onion with mustard & ketcup instead of spread:
400 calories, 18 grams fat, 9 g saturated fat
Option #3. Hamburger with onion and "light spread":
(Not sure what the numbers are but it probably somewhere between 390 and 310 calories and 19 and 10 grams of fat.)
How do you feel about In-N-Out Burger?
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Fast Food Choices, Fast Food Survival
Technorati Tags: in-n-out-burger, fastfood, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, frenchfries
33 Comments:
have you not tried the protein burger? no sauce, wrapped in lettuce. delicious!!
If you want the works....this is what you get. 3x3 yes thats 3 pieces of meat and 3 pieces of cheese (you can even get 4x4's) Get whole grilled onions and ask for it Animal Style. More spread, pickles ect! You can also get Animal Fries where they put grilled onions, spread and melted cheese on top. Good...but expect to put on 2 pounds!
Mmmm...In-N-Out... I recently moved away from Los Angeles and soooo miss this chain! Does anyone know if they can ship frozen ones to the East coast? Not the same, I know, but oh so good...
In-N-Out Burger is the worst hamburger I have ever eaten.Way to skinny and never-ever cooked all the way thru.any person with half a brain knows that hamburger needs to be cooked through-out to kill the e-coli.never again will I eat one of these things.
In-N-Out burgers are the best when ordered "protein style". They wrap the meat and other ingredients with lettuce, and then a paper wrap to hold it together, and NO BUN! That cuts out all kinds of carbs.
You should have seen the lines when In-N-Out opened in Reno. I finally got the chance to try it and found that it wasn't all that great, IMO. I'd hate for people who can't get to one think they are missing something. There are only 3 menu items-hamburger, fries and drinks. No kids size of anything. However, I think I will try the protein burger next time I need a fast food fix.
We don't have In-n-Out on the East Coast... but everytime I travel to California, I make certain to go! My boyfriend made the "pilgrimage" with me last time and gave me the strangest look when he heard people ordering "animal" style burgers! I have to agree... the fires & burgers are the best anywhere!
I moved to Florida from California and miss the delicious In & Out hamburgers. I agree, they could cook their meat a little longer. They are fantastic anyway.
I've eaten at In-N-Out and the burgers didn't do much for me, either. The fries are very good however. Now that we live in Idaho, I have found a Mexican fast food place (yes, MEXICAN!) that offers fresh cut french fries for only a dollar (two dollars for the large) and they are crisp and wonderful. I haven't eaten anything else there, I just go once a week for the fries! Of course, in Idaho, every other food joint offers fresh cut french fries, lol!
I wish I could travel to go to this hamburger place! Maybe some other Oregon residents are also interested?
uwgWe don't have an In n Out here, but we have something just as good.
They call it WeeB's and they even bake their own buns, fabulous.
uwgWe don't have an In n Out here, but we have something just as good.
They call it WeeB's and they even bake their own buns, fabulous.
can i just say that i visited cali about 5 years ago and my boyfriend had me try In N Out and i swear i ate there 5 times during my 7 day tour along the coast. I love their burgers. Can I have one please?
I shouldn't have read about these yummy burgers. Now I'm hungry. I love a good burger. Next time I see and In-N-Out I'm going. How can we get one in Idaho SE that is.
In and Out is awesome. I moved to Texas from Las Vegas and we don't have one here,sob..But when I lived in CDA Idaho they have a tiny place called Hudson's Grill that only serves burgers with optional cheese, katchup, fresh cut dill pickle, and onion. They also have soda and pie. That's it, no sides. The counter is always full and the line usually goes out the door. I've been away for 8 years now and I still ache for one. I think they put something addictive in them. How can someplace so limited be so popular?
mmmmmmm I gotta look for one of those next time I go into a city. I live in norther arizona on the strip in a small town. Most of the time when i go to citys with restaurants they're in utah. hmm... Nevada here i come!
I am from Indiana and get to Vegas at least once a year. My last stop on my way to the airport is In-and-Out Burger. I always tell the driver, just pull in, I'm buying! Also, I make sure if I have to entertain anyone, if they have had had in In-and-Out experience to provide it. Of course here in the midwest I have to provide the out-of towners with our famous WC sliders (White Castle)- no comparison to to In-and-Out
Can't imagine anyone not agreeing that In & Out have the best, freshest burgers & fries. We don't have on in our town, but we go to Redding or Sacramento, CA we always go for burgers. Best I've ever had.
If you want a healthy double-double, order is with extra onions and extra tomatos and No spread. I have one every week.
I am origionaly from Southern Cali, but am currently going to college in Tx, and let me tell you, I really miss In-N-Out and wish that they would build some here. Every time I go home to visit family and friends I make sure to visit In-N-Out while I am there. They deffinatly, hands down, have the best burgers and the freshest french frys anywhere. Yummmmmm!
I was just there on Sunday with my dog - we both had double-meat burgers. I'm celiac so protein style is the way to go! I take my son 3 double-doubles to the airport when he visits from USCG in No. Carolina.
Who wants to eat healthy at In-N-Out burger? Go ahead and get a 4x4 and get it over with. Ah, the 4x4. Possibly the greatest invention ever.
You don't go to In 'n Out to eat healthy food. I don't eat beef but I LOOOOOOOOOVE their grilled cheese. It's just your average cheeseburger w/ all the fixins (animal style for me!) w/o the patty. I realize there's probably some cross contamination in regards to things that have touched beef but I'm not super strict about that. I just know that it's damn tasty!
It sounds like you eat burgers and fast food too much. Unfortunately, it is customs like these that are causing our country to be in a fat epidemic, thanks for continuing the tradition.
p.s. In'n Out burger is pretty good
I live in California and have the opportunity to eat In-N-Out Burgers often. I think they are GREAT! I don't care for the fries because they are not Browned and Crispy which is how I like them. But no one and I mean NO ONE makes a better burger that In-N-Out in my Opinion.
I agree that In N Out is great.I am a native who has lived in many states and I have to let Californians know a little secret. There are 49 other states. Yes it's true California is not the only state and while it is full of great food other states make great burgers too! It is wonderful In N Out but if you out of staters open your minds and your taste buds I'm sure you find something just as good wherever you are.
I have been many different states and I have NEVER found a hamburger joint as good as In-N-Out. I have been spoiled because I have always lived very close by this fast food joint but in a few short years we will be living about 3,ooo miles from In-N-Out. So sad...
...but as my best friend did when she came to visit over here while living on the East Coast: In-N-Out everyday!!!
I figure if I'm going to engorge myself on wickedly sinful fast food, it will always be In-N-Out!
In-N-Out burgers are a special treat. They will never be as good if you leave out the sauce or cheese.
Any diet, even ones that require serious monitering (like diabetics) can stand an In-N-Out burger every once in a while.
I have lived in SoCal for 5 years. A little under 4 years ago I was dragged into an In-N-Out by a friend. I don't like fast food, usually, and didn't believe a fast food burger could be so incredibly delicious (or, really, most any burger).
Now I have, maybe, 4 or 5 of their cheeseburgers per year and savour every gorgeous bite.
It's silly to worry about eating foods like this. Even without the sause or cheese it's still artery-clogging if you eat like that regularly. A healthy diet is learning how to eat healthy foods most of the time and giving yourself little treats once in a while. Not trying to minimize the fat and such in those treats and eating them every day. It just makes you want the real thing more and does nothing to help you train yourself (and, more importantly, your kids) to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a regular basis.
mcdonald < in n out
in n out is nasty...they're hamburgers are way too greasy...it's sad that you open the wrapper and all you see is grease...no thanks and bseides if you want a hamburger grill one on the bbq; nothing beats a grilled hamburger...
We dont have an In n' Out here in tennessee. but i tiss it dearly. I plan on dsriving to california to see a freind and eat In n' Out and maybe a little Del Taco
If you are lucky enough to live near an 'In N Out' Burger there is nothing like it! I order mine 'animal' style, but only get a single. That's plenty for me. I like to savor mine -- absolutely NO comparison between Burger King and McDonald's -- I do like 'SteaknShake' as well while traveling back east. We have 2 'In N Out' Burgers now here in Tucson,AZ and I say about time! It goes without saying that fast food is a treat not an every day destination -- so when I choose to go, I enjoy it!
I've been eating In-N-Out burgers since the second one went up on Arrow Highway in Covina, California back around 1951.
They're made exactly the same way. Fresh meat, never frozen; a thick slice of tomatoes; crispy generous helping of lettuce; a very fresh specially made bun toasted on the same grill as the meat giving it a special and delicious flavor; a perfect size slice of cheese covering the entire patty; my preference of perfectly grilled onions (not chopped but sliced) and 1000 Island dressing is the special sauce.
I mentioned the generous helping of lettuce because I noticed decades ago that the several layers of crisp lettuce really improves the flavor of the burger. A thin sliver of limp lettuce tastes terrible and the extra layers keeps the burger tasting wonderful.
In-N-Out also pays their employees the highest wages in the industry starting at $10.50 per hour and employees have full healthcare, eye care, pensions and vacations.
They are spotless and employees always accommodating to special requests.
This company has proved sine 1948 that you can serve a top quality product and value to the customer, pay the employees well and still make a healthy profit.
Top chefs in the country over and over again, have been quoted as saying In-N-Out is the only fast food burgers they'll have because of the quality.
The photo that you see is exactly what you get when you visit In-N-Out and certainly not the case with other burger chains. In-N-Out burgers don't have to have make overs so they look good in ads, which In-N-Out seldom do since they don't have to. How many food chains do you know that don't have ads everywhere. A few billboards and an occasional TV ad is it and has been since the begining.
I love this company and respect them as well. It's still a family owned chain and they have never franchised.
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