Description
A delicious patty melt featuring juicy beef patties, caramelized onions, and melted Swiss cheese on buttery rye bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8 slices rye bread
- 1 Tbsp butter (for each slice)
- 2 slices Swiss cheese (for each sandwich)
Instructions
- Slice the onion thin and sauté with oil over low heat until deeply golden (about 10–15 minutes).
- Season the ground beef with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce; form into four thin patties.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet to medium-high; sear patties for 3–4 minutes per side until they reach 160°F internal.
- Butter the rye bread slices on both sides.
- Assemble each sandwich with a patty, 2 slices of Swiss cheese, and a spoonful of caramelized onions.
- Griddle sandwiches over medium-low until golden and cheese is melted (cover pan for 1–2 minutes).
Notes
For best results, use 80/20 ground beef for juiciness. Adjust the cooking times based on your stovetop and skillet type.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg