Ultimate Patty Melt with Secret Sauce
The Ultimate Patty Melt is a classic diner favorite elevated with a delicious secret sauce. Featuring juicy beef patties, caramelized onions, and melty Swiss cheese, all sandwiched between buttery rye bread, this sandwich is a mouthwatering delight perfect for any meal.
Yield: 4
Materials
For the Patty Melt:
- - 1 lb ground beef
- - 8 slices of rye bread
- - 8 slices of Swiss cheese
- - 1 large onion thinly sliced
- - 4 tbsp butter plus more for spreading
- - Salt and pepper to taste
For the Secret Sauce:
- - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- - 2 tbsp ketchup
- - 1 tbsp relish
- - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- - 1/2 tsp onion powder
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Secret Sauce:
- - In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Caramelize the Onions:
- - In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter. Add the thinly sliced onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook until caramelized, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Form and Cook the Patties:
- - Form the ground beef into 4 patties, slightly larger than your bread slices. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- - In the same skillet, cook the patties to your desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Remove and set aside.
Assemble the Sandwiches:
- - Butter one side of each bread slice. Spread the secret sauce on the non-buttered side of 4 slices.
- - On each sauced slice, add a slice of Swiss cheese, a cooked patty, caramelized onions, another slice of Swiss cheese, and top with another bread slice, buttered side up.
Grill the Sandwiches:
- - In a clean skillet over medium heat, grill the sandwiches until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Serve:
- - Once cooked, cut the patty melts in half and serve hot.