Patty Melts
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 16 servings
- Calories
- 314
- Total Fat
- 24
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 9
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 15
- Cholesterol
- 60
- Sodium
- 371
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 45 min
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Vegetable or canola oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Patty Melts:
1 1/4 pounds ground beef (80/20)
1 tablespoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry's Seasoned Salt
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
8 slices marble rye sandwich bread
Dijon mustard, for dolloping and serving, optional
16 slices white Cheddar
Dill pickle chips, for serving
Directions
- For the caramelized onions: Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very tender and caramelized, 15 to 18 minutes. Add a drizzle of vegetable oil if the pan is getting too dry. If the bottom of the pan is getting too dark before the onions are cooked through, deglaze with 1 tablespoon of water and scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Once caramelized, add the vinegar and cook until it has fully absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- For the patty melts: Meanwhile, preheat a large cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat. Mix the ground beef, seasoned salt and a few good grinds of pepper in a large bowl until combined. Use your hands to shape the meat mixture into 4 even balls, shaping them to match the shape of your bread, then sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Use the palm of your hand to smash the balls into a thin and slightly oval patty (to fit the size of the rye bread). Place the patties on the hot griddle and cook undisturbed until the first side is well browned, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook until the other side is well-browned and they are medium doneness, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. Reduce the temperature to medium-low and wipe the griddle clean with a few paper towels.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise on all the slices of bread, then place mayo-side down on the cutting board. Top the naked side of the bread with a dollop of Dijon if using. Top 4 of the bread slices with 2 slices of cheese, a patty, some caramelized onions and 2 more slices of cheese. Top with remaining bread slices.
- Place all 4 sandwiches on the griddle mayo-side down and cook until the bread is toasted and golden brown and the cheese is completely melted, about 2 minutes per side. Cut each sandwich in half crosswise and serve with mustard and dill pickle chips.