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Patty Melts: Best Easy Recipe for Juicy Results.

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A classic American comfort food featuring juicy ground beef patties, sweet caramelized onions, and melted Swiss cheese sandwiched between toasted, buttery rye bread.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 slices rye bread (or sourdough)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil or butter (for sautéing)

Instructions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat with oil or butter. Add sliced onions and cook low and slow, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until caramelized and golden brown. Season with salt and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, mix ground beef with Worcestershire sauce (if using), salt, and pepper. Form into two patties slightly wider than your bread slices.
  3. In the same skillet over medium-high heat, cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side. Place a slice of cheese on each patty after flipping to melt.
  4. Butter one side of each bread slice. In a separate skillet, toast the buttered side until golden.
  5. Assemble the sandwich by placing a cheesy patty on the unbuttered side of a bread slice, top with caramelized onions, and cover with another bread slice (buttered side out).
  6. Grill the assembled sandwich for 2-3 minutes per side until the bread is crispy and the cheese is fully melted.
  7. Slice in half and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use 80/20 ground beef for the juiciest results.
  • Caramelizing onions takes patience; don't rush the heat or they will burn instead of sweeten.
  • Make patties wider than the bread to account for shrinkage during cooking.
  • Rye bread is traditional, but sourdough is a great alternative.

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Keywords: Patty Melts, Caramelized Onions, Ground Beef Recipe, Comfort Food, Swiss Cheese Sandwich

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