Patty Melt with Secret Sauce: A Juicy Twist on Comfort Food
A delicious patty melt with a unique sauce that elevates this classic comfort food.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 slices rye bread
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until caramelized.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce to create the secret sauce.
- Shape the ground beef into patties and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the patties to your desired doneness.
- Assemble the patty melt: place a patty on a slice of rye bread, top with caramelized onions and cheese, then spread secret sauce on another slice and close the sandwich.
- Heat the skillet again and grill the sandwich with remaining butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding jalapeños or your favorite hot sauce to the secret sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 35 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 milligrams
Keywords: Patty Melt, Secret Sauce, Comfort Food