Patty Melt Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (divided (1 stick))
- 1 sweet onion (halved and thinly sliced)
- 1½ pounds 85% lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 slices marble rye bread
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
Instructions
- 1
Melt
- 2
In a large cast-iron skillet set over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the onion and cook for 20 minutes until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Transfer onions to a plate and set aside.
20 min - 3
Shape
- 4
Meanwhile, combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined, then divide the mixture into 4 portions and form 4 oblong patties.
- 5
Cook
- 6
Melt another 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Add the patties and cook 3-5 minutes per side, until desired doneness is reached. Transfer the cooked patties to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
5 min - 7
Toast
- 8
Drain the fat from the skillet, then return it to the stovetop. Melt the remaining butter and, working in batches, toast the bread until golden, 2 minutes per side, adding more butter if necessary.
2 min - 9
Assemble
- 10
Place one slice of Swiss cheese on a piece of bread, then top with a patty, caramelized onions, another slice of cheese, and a second piece of bread. Repeat to create 4 patty melts.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
