Description
Savory patty melts with secret sauce blend classic diner comfort with homemade charm. Melted cheese, caramelized onions, and zesty sauce create a mouthwatering sandwich you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
Vegetables and Cheese:
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Bread and Dairy:
- 8 slices rye bread
- 4 tablespoons (4 tbsp) butter
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gently sauté onions in a skillet over medium heat with butter until they transform into a rich, golden-brown color, approximately 15 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Shape ground beef into four uniform patties, seasoning generously with salt and pepper, then cook in the same skillet over medium-high heat until reaching desired doneness.
- Whisk together secret sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl until thoroughly integrated and smooth.
- Spread butter evenly on one side of each rye bread slice, then place buttered side down in a preheated skillet.
- Construct sandwich layers by positioning a cooked beef patty, topped with caramelized onions and a slice of Swiss cheese on the bread, then crown with another buttered bread slice facing upward.
- Grill assembled sandwich over medium heat, allowing each side to become golden and crisp while melting the cheese, typically 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer hot sandwiches to serving plates and accompany with a generous drizzle of prepared secret sauce for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly to develop deep, rich flavor without burning, ensuring they turn golden brown and sweet.
- Use high-quality ground beef with 80/20 fat content for juicier, more flavorful patties that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Experiment with cheese variations like sharp cheddar or provolone for different taste profiles while maintaining the classic melt texture.
- Adjust cooking time based on preferred meat doneness, using a meat thermometer for precise internal temperature control.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg