Description
Sizzling classic patty melt recipe elevates comfort food with its perfect blend of juicy beef, caramelized onions, and melted Swiss cheese between buttery grilled rye bread. Crispy, savory, and irresistibly satisfying, you’ll crave this diner-style sandwich that brings pure culinary nostalgia to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Cheese:
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 6 slices provolone cheese
Bread and Seasoning:
- 6 slices rye bread
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Condiments:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon sweet relish
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Prepare rye bread by generously coating one side of each slice with butter, ensuring even coverage for optimal golden-brown toasting.
- Create beef patties by thoroughly blending ground beef with pepper, salt, and onion powder, then carefully forming three uniform patties.
- Preheat skillet to medium-high heat and cook patties for 2-3 minutes per side, achieving a robust sear, then reduce temperature to low and continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Craft signature sauce by whisking mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet relish, and sugar in a small mixing bowl, blending ingredients until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Position skillet at medium-low temperature and place bread slices butter-side down, creating a foundation for layering.
- Construct sandwich layers by adding cheddar cheese slices, cooked beef patty, and provolone cheese, creating a rich, melty texture.
- Spread prepared sauce on unbuttered bread side and carefully place sauce-side down atop cheese layers.
- Toast each side of assembled sandwich for 2-3 minutes, monitoring closely to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust.
- Repeat assembly process for remaining patty melts, ensuring consistent cooking technique.
- Serve immediately while warm, presenting a delectable fusion of crispy bread, melted cheese, and savory beef.
Notes
- Enhance meat flavor by mixing ground beef with finely minced onions or garlic for extra depth and complexity.
- Use high-quality, slightly fatty ground beef (80/20 blend) to ensure juicy, tender patties that won’t dry out during cooking.
- For gluten-free option, swap rye bread with gluten-free bread or lettuce wraps, maintaining the classic sandwich experience.
- Control burger doneness carefully by using a meat thermometer to prevent overcooking, keeping patties perfectly moist and tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 808 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 812 mg
- Fat: 56 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 132 mg