Patty Melt (with Secret Sauce)
✅ Ingredients
For the patties:
500 g (1 lb) ground beef
Salt & black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
For the onions:
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp butter
Pinch of salt
For the sandwiches:
8 slices rye bread (or sourdough)
8 slices Swiss cheese (or cheddar)
Butter for grilling
🔥 Secret Sauce
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp finely chopped pickles or relish
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
Mix everything together and chill while cooking.
👩🍳 Instructions
- Caramelize the onions
Melt butter in a pan over medium-low heat
Add onions + pinch of salt
Cook slowly for 20–25 minutes, stirring often, until golden and sweet - Cook the patties
Season beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
Form thin patties (slightly larger than bread)
Cook in a skillet 3–4 minutes per side until browned
Set aside - Assemble
Butter one side of each bread slice
On unbuttered side:
Add cheese
Place beef patty
Add caramelized onions
Spread secret sauce
Top with another slice of cheese
Close sandwich (buttered side facing out) - Grill
Cook sandwiches in a skillet over medium heat
Grill 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy and cheese melts - Serve
Slice and serve hot with fries or a salad
💡 Tips for the BEST Patty Melt
Press sandwich slightly while grilling for crispiness
Use a mix of Swiss + cheddar for extra flavor
Cook low and slow so bread doesn’t burn before cheese melts