We love these Whole30 Out-N-In Burger Bites! You can’t live in California without being aware of a very famous burger chain that only sells burgers and fries, and man are they good at what they do! My oldest son got his first job there, and all the youngers fell in love with their food and wanted to follow suit. Of course I had to re-create these favorite flavors at home.

Why You’ll Love These Whole30 Out-N-In Burger Bites

The burger bites are fun for dinner or they make a great finger-food appetizer. You can assemble your own burger bites with your toppings of choice – onion, tomato, lettuce, avocado, bacon – then dip them in the special sauce. They are Whole30, Paleo, Keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and egg-free

They are ready in about 30 minutes, with 20 minutes hands on prep. The burger bites can be made in the oven or the air fryer. They include a copycat In-N-Out sauce that even my boys who work at In-N-Out say is spot on in flavor! The sauce is simple, taking only 5 minutes to mix together. 

Budget-friendly

This entree is part of my series of Whole30 meals that can feed a large family (mine has 7) for under $20. You can see the entire series of Budget Whole30 family meals for under $20 here. Here is the price breakdown for this entree + sides: Out-N-In Bites, Breaded Potato Wedges, and Fruit = $19.96 total, $2.85 per serving

Make it a Meal

There are so many sides that pair well with this fun main dish. Here are some of our favorites:

• Garlic Fries or
• Curly Fries
• Broccoli Salad or
• Kale Salad
• Paleo Fruit Salad

Ingredients

This recipe uses simple ingredients you can find at most grocery stores!

• Ground beef – We use a lean 93% ground hamburger for these, but you can use whatever percent leanness works for your preference and budget.
• Salt – Don’t overthink this one, just regular table salt here.
• Black pepper – Just traditional ground black pepper.
• Toppings – I recommend at least iceberg or romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and onion. Also delicious with avocado and bacon for a burger upgrade.

Special Sauce Ingredients

• Mayo – I love keeping it budget friendly by using my 5-Minute Homemade Mayo, but you can also use a compatible mayo like the Primal Kitchen mayo as well. 
• Ketchup – There are a few Whole30 ketchups out there. Use any that are compatible, if you are on a Whole30. My favorite is the Primal Kitchen Ketchup. 
• Date paste – This adds a natural touch of sweetness that is compatible with the Whole30 program (yes, I double checked with Whole30 CEO ; ). It’s just dates and water and you can find the recipe here. 
• Pickle – The finely chopped pickle is an essential part of the In-N-Out class spread. Just double check that the pickles you are using are compatible. 
• White Distilled Vinegar – the most basic, traditional vinegar is all you need.
• Paprika
• Salt

This recipe is a sample from my cookbook Whole Food for Your Family, which has 100+ budget- and family-friendly recipes. You can learn more or grab a copy of my cookbook HERE!

Out-N-In Bites

Autumn @wholefoodfor7

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

Burger Bites

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 28 toothpicks
• Toppings of choice, cut into bite-sized pieces onion, tomato, lettuce, avocado, bacon

For the Special Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayo See notes for link to my homemade mayo
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 tablespoons date paste See notes for recipe link. Only needed if you are using unsweetened ketchup.
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickle
• 1 1/2 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• MAKE THE SAUCE: In a small bowl, combine the mayo, ketchup, date paste (if using), pickle, vinegar, paprika, and salt. Mix well. Store in the fridge until ready to use. Extra sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
• MAKE THE BITES: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set a cooling rack inside, if you have one.
• Shape the ground beef into about 28 (1-tablespoon) balls. Do your best to handle the meat as little as possible, which can make the burger bites tougher. Arrange the balls on the cooling rack or parchment paper and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes until no longer pick inside.
• AIRFRYER OPTION: Cook the burger bites in a single layer at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Serve the bites on toothpicks with the toppings along with the special sauce.

Notes

See HERE for a link to my homemade Mayo recipe. 

See HERE for a link to my date paste recipe. 

To make these egg-free, use a vegan mayo like Primal Kitchen's egg-free mayo.