Description
Juicy patty melts with secret sauce showcase classic American diner comfort. Melted cheese, caramelized onions, and tangy sauce create irresistible flavor combinations you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
Cheese:
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
Bread and Vegetables:
- 4 slices rye bread
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
Seasonings and Fats:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gently caramelize sliced onions in butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until rich golden-brown and intensely sweet, approximately 20 minutes.
- While onions transform, craft lean ground beef into 4 thin, uniform patties. Generously season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Heat a separate skillet to medium temperature. Cook beef patties until exterior develops a robust mahogany sear, roughly 3-4 minutes per side, ensuring interior reaches desired doneness.
- Whisk secret sauce ingredients in a compact mixing bowl until thoroughly combined, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.
- Spread softened butter across bread surfaces, then toast in skillet until achieving a crisp, golden-amber exterior with delicate crunch.
- Construct each patty melt by layering melting cheese against toasted bread, positioning seared beef patty atop, crowning with caramelized onions and drizzling secret sauce.
- Return assembled sandwiches to heated skillet, allowing cheese to melt luxuriously and ingredients to meld, approximately 2 minutes per side, creating a perfectly integrated culinary experience.
Notes
- Slice onions thinly and evenly to ensure uniform caramelization and prevent burning during the slow cooking process.
- Use ground beef with a higher fat content like 80/20 for juicier, more flavorful patties that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Create a gluten-free version by using gluten-free bread and checking secret sauce ingredients for potential gluten-containing additives.
- Adjust cooking time for patties based on desired doneness, using a meat thermometer to check internal temperature for food safety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg