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Flying Dutchman Burger

Have you tried the Flying Dutchman Burger? Easy to make and worth all the hype. A delicious low-carb and bunless burger recipe and perfect for those on a keto-diet.

side shot of flying dutchman with caramelized onion buns on a white plate

If you are on social media at all, chances are you have seen the viral videos of In-N-Outs flying Dutchman burgers all over TikTok and Instagram. It is all the rave and worth all the hype especially if you are on a low-carb diet. Skip the buns and replace them with fried onion patties. The onion patties are first sauteed on a pan or grill pan and then set aside until the beef patties are cooked. Once the beef patties are cooked, you then assemble the burger with double patties, cheese slices, and use the fried onion patties in place of buns. The burgers are then served with a homemade In-N-Out sauce that I made healthier using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.

Another bunless burger to check out that you may also like is my Bunless Chicken Burger recipe.

Summary

  • Make at home: No need to crave In-N-Out that’s not even in the state you live in, or make a trip there to get these flying Dutchmans. You can make them at home and it tastes just as great.
  • Low carb: This Dutchman burger recipe is low-carb and perfect for those who are on a keto-friendly diet.
  • Delicious: This low-carb burger is made with caramelized onions instead of buns, or so tasty and juicy. You will crave making this regularly.
close up side shot of flying dutchman burger on a plate with sliced onion buns and melted cheese slices

ingredients you will need

  • Ground beef burger patties: I always use the leanest ground beef I can get my hands on. You may also use other types of meat like ground chicken. The whole idea is to use ground beef though.
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • Olive oil: or you may also use avocado oil
  • Cheese slices of choice, divided- I love cheddar, American, or Provolone
  • Yellow onion, cut into 4 x 1/2 inch thick rounds: find large sizes for this to work.
  • Greek yogurt: I use this in place of Mayonnaise. You can use lite mayonnaise or sour cream.
  • Relish or chopped pickles
  • Sugar or honey or agave
  • White wine vinegar: or lemon
  • Ketchup: can’t skip this.
  • Yellow mustard: or honey mustard
ingredients to make flying dutchman burger laid out on a flat surface,

How to make Flying Dutchman

Start by making the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk all the sauce ingredients, then refrigerate until ready to use.

Sprinkle your patties with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside to reach the room temp.

sauteed onion slices on a pan

Meanwhile, preheat a large heavy-bottom skillet over medium heat. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of oil and cook the onion rounds until golden brown on both sides. Add 2 of the cheese slices on 2 onion rounds and set aside on a plate. Cover to keep warm and help the cheese melt.

To the same preheated skillet, add the patties and cook until it start to get golden brown, then flip them and add the remaining cheese slices of 2 of your cooked patties. Continue to cook for 1 more minute, or just until the cheese starts to melt.

4 burger patties cooked on a pan

Quickly assemble the burgers on a clean plate; Starting with the grilled onion without cheese as your base, stack the rest as follows: patty without cheese, the second patty with cheese, then finish off with the onion with cheese.

Serve with a drizzle of the yogurt sauce and enjoy while warm.

in-n-out sauce ingredients placed in a white bowl before mixing

What to serve with Flying DutcHman Burger

side shot of flying dutchman on a white plate

Frequently asked question

What is a Flying Dutchman burger?

The Flying Dutchman Burger is invented by the Founder of In-N-Out, Harry Snider. It is made of 2 beef patties, with cheese slices, and no buns or condiments. The recipe was then adapted by many online on social media, and it started getting made using caramelized onion “patties” as buns.

What comes on the Flying Dutchman?

Flying Dutchman is made with 2 beef burger patties, cheese slices, and caramelized onions as buns. Most serve it with a homemade In-N-Out sauce made with mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and relish.

How many patties come with Flying Dutchman?

The original flying Dutchman burger comes with 2 patties, and most make it that way. It is made with 2 pieces of sliced cheese in between the beef patties. Some may use 3 beef patties, but it should be 2.

close up side shot of flying dutchman burger on a plate with melted cheese

Storing and Reheating

  • Storing: To store leftovers, place them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You may also freeze them for one month.
  • Reheating: you can either reheat the leftovers in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, or you can also wrap them in foil and place them in a preheated oven for 5 minutes.
side shot of a single dutchman burger on a plate with melted cheese oozing out

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  • Start by making the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk all the sauce ingredients, then refrigerate until ready to use.

  • Sprinkle your patties with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside to reach room temp.

  • Meanwhile, preheat a large heavy-bottom skillet over medium heat. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of oil and cook the onion rounds until golden brown on both sides. About 2-3 minutes per side.

  • Add 2 of the cheese slices on 2 onion rounds and set aside on a plate. Cover to keep warm and help the cheese melt.

  • To the same preheated skillet, add the patties and cook until it start to get golden brown for about 3 minutes per side, then flip them and add the remaining cheese slices of 2 of your cooked patties. Continue to cook for 1 more minute, or just until the cheese starts to melt.

  • Quickly assemble the burgers on a clean plate; Starting with the grilled onion without cheese as your base, stack the rest as follows: patty without cheese, the second patty with cheese, then finish off with the onion with cheese.

  • Serve with a drizzle of the yogurt sauce and enjoy while warm.

  • Do use large onions
  • You can use lean ground chicken or ground turkey.
  • Use any cheese of your choice like American, cheddar, or provolone.
  • Work with care. It is a bit messy and hard to handle when making. It is expected to just work slowly when assembling the burger.

Calories: 634kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 64gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 169mgSodium: 2085mgPotassium: 1035mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 513IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 376mgIron: 6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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