🍔🧀 Ultimate Patty Melt with Secret Sauce – Gooey, Crispy, and Packed with Flavor! 🔥😋
Sizzling beef patty, melty cheese, and golden toast stacked with a crave-worthy secret sauce!
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Secret Sauce:
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp finely chopped pickles
1 tsp pickle juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp paprika
For the Patty Melt:
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp butter (for sautéing onions)
1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced)
8 slices rye bread (or your favorite)
8 slices Swiss cheese (or American/cheddar if preferred)
2 tbsp butter (for grilling)
👩🍳 Directions:
Stage 1 – Make the Secret Sauce:
In a bowl, mix mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, and paprika.
Stir until smooth and refrigerate while prepping the rest.
Stage 2 – Caramelize the Onions:
3. In a skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat.
4. Add sliced onions and sauté for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and soft. Remove and set aside.
Stage 3 – Cook the Patties:
5. Form ground beef into 4 thin patties. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
6. In the same skillet, cook patties over medium-high heat for 3-4 mins per side or until desired doneness. Remove and set aside.
Stage 4 – Build the Patty Melt:
7. Spread secret sauce on one side of each bread slice.
8. Layer bread with cheese, a beef patty, caramelized onions, more cheese, and top with another bread slice, sauce side in.
9. Spread butter on the outsides of the sandwiches.
Stage 5 – Grill to Perfection:
10. Heat a skillet or griddle to medium. Grill each sandwich 3–4 mins per side until golden and cheese is melty.
Stage 6 – Serve & Enjoy:
11. Slice in half, serve with extra sauce, and dig in!
⏱️ Prep Time:
30 minutes
🔥 Kcal:
Approx. 620 kcal per sandwich
💡 Tips:
Use a panini press for ultra-crispy results.
Swap rye for sourdough or Texas toast for a twist.
Add jalapeños or crispy turkey bacon for a kick.
Double the sauce — you’ll want extra for dipping!
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