In a large mixing bowl, add TVP and seasonings (do not add flour yet)
Add water to TVP mixture, mix thoroughly and set aside for 15 minutes
Cook red onion in a bit of oil for about 5-7 minutes
After 15 minutes have elapsed, add onions and flour to TVP mixture, stirring until it begins to resemble crumbled ground beef
Form into 6½ in patties, cover and set in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes
Caramelized Onions
Add oil to a saute pan on medium-low heat
Add onions, cover and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently
Remove cover, increase heat to medium-high and cook an additional 6-8 minutes, scraping up any brown bits
If onions are too dry, add about ¼ water and cook an additional 2-3 minutes
Set aside
Sauce
Whisk all ingredients together, set aside
Burgers
Add 1 TBS oil to saute pan on medium heat
Cook patties for about 5-6 minutes per side or until a golden-dark brown
During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add cheese to patties and cover so the cheese melts
Time to assemble your burgers!
Add sauce, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, patty (with cheese), caramelized onion, white onion, final patty (with cheese)
ENJOY!
Notes
We got all our ingredients from Sprouts Market The TVP brand we buy is Bob's Red Mill While the original In-N-Out burger does not have dill pickles, we left them out of our recipe, but added them into our burgers last minute. You can add whatever you think will be delicious! This recipe was loosely adapted from Food Network's Almost Famous Burger
Recipe by Eat Figs, Not Pigs at https://www.eatfigsnotpigs.com/cruelty-free-double-double-burgers-animal-style-v/