🥪 Patty Melt with Secret Sauce
A patty melt is a classic American sandwich that combines a beef burger patty, melted cheese, and caramelized onions on grilled bread. It’s similar to a grilled cheese but with a juicy burger inside.
🍞 Ingredients
For the Patty Melt
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 6 slices rye bread (or sourdough)
- 6 slices Swiss or American cheese
- 2–3 tbsp butter
- Salt and black pepper
For the Secret Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp pickle relish
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
🥄 Make the Secret Sauce
- In a bowl, mix:
- mayonnaise
- ketchup
- mustard
- relish
- garlic powder
- paprika
- Stir well and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to let flavors combine.
🍳 Cook the Patty Melts
- Caramelize the onions
- Heat a pan with a little butter.
- Cook onions on medium heat 10–15 minutes until soft and golden.
- Cook the beef patties
- Form thin patties slightly larger than the bread.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook in a skillet 3–4 minutes per side.
- Assemble the sandwich
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- On the inside add:
- cheese
- cooked beef patty
- caramelized onions
- secret sauce
- another slice of cheese.
- Grill the sandwich
- Cook in a skillet over medium heat.
- Grill 3–4 minutes per side until bread is golden and cheese melts.
🍽️ Serving Tips
Serve hot with:
- French fries
- Pickles
- Coleslaw
The sandwich pairs well with classic comfort foods like French fries or Coleslaw.
✅ Quick tip: Press the sandwich slightly with a spatula while grilling to get a crispy crust and perfectly melted cheese.
If you want, I can also show you:
- Restaurant-style patty melt secret sauce (better than diner recipes) 🍔
- 3 mistakes that ruin patty melts
- A 10-minute quick patty melt recipe.
