Patty Melt – A Classic Burger Alternative

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By Dave
March 24, 2023
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A 1/2 pound patty smothered with grilled onions and melted Swiss cheese. Yum.

This classic patty melt is one of the simplest recipes on the Austin Eats website. Seven ingredients produce a tasty burger alternative that stands on its own. It’s doesn’t need mayo, ketchup, thousand island, lettuce or tomato. Nope, all the flavor comes from the onion and cheese. This is an old school sandwich that was popular in diners all over the states. Give this a try and let me know what you think.

A Classic Patty Melt
A Classic Patty Melt

Let’s Make a Patty Melt

Add oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a hot fry pan. Add the onions and sauté until lightly browned then set aside.

Grill the Onions in a Little Bit of Canola Oil
Grill the Onions in a Little Bit of Canola Oil

Form the ground beef into two elongated patties roughly in the shape of the rye bread and slightly larger (they will shrink). Cook the patties in the fry pan until done, about three minutes per side. Lightly salt each side. Remove them from the pan.

Grill the Patty for About Three Minutes per Side
Grill the Patty for About Three Minutes per Side
Flip the Patty Over and Grill the Other Side
Flip the Patty Over and Grill the Other Side

Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the pan. Place one slice of bread directly over the melted butter, then add two slices of cheese, and 1/4 of the cooked onions, a cooked beef patty, more onion, two slices of cheese and another piece of bread.

Add Cheese, Onions and the Cooked Patty
Add Cheese, Onions and the Cooked Patty
Put the Patty Melt Together and Cover With a Steel Bowl
Put the Patty Melt Together and Cover With a Steel Bowl

Place a metal bowl upside down over the assemble sandwich. This is an important step. It will help melt the cheese and soften the bread. Cooked the sandwich for a minute or two until the bread begins to brown.

Carefully remove the bowl with a spatula and some tongs (it will be HOT). Add another 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the pan and flip the sandwich over on top of the melted butter. Carefully cover the sandwich with the bowl and cook for another minute or two. Enjoy.

Flip the Patty Melt Over and Cover with the Bowl
Flip the Patty Melt Over and Cover with the Bowl
A Classic Patty Melt
A Classic Patty Melt

Favorite Side Dishes to Go With a Patty Melt

Some of our favorite side dishes to serve with are patty melt are:

A Classic Patty Melt

Patty Melt – A Classic Burger Alternative

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A classic patty melt is a tasty alternative to a hamburger. They are easy to make but do require a special technique. Take a look.
Servings 2 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Yellow onion sliced
  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 4 slices Rye Bread
  • 3 tbs Butter
  • 1 tbs Canola oil
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Add oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a hot fry pan. Add the onions and sauté until lightly browned then set aside.
    Grill the Onions in a Little Bit of Canola Oil
  • Form the ground beef into two elongated patties roughly in the shape of the rye bread and slightly larger (they will shrink). Cook the patties in the fry pan until done, about three minutes per side. Lightly salt each side. Remove them from the pan.
    Grill the Patty for About Three Minutes per Side
  • Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the pan. Place one slice of bread directly over the melted butter, then add two slices of cheese, and 1/4 of the cooked onions, a cooked beef patty, more onion, two slices of cheese and another piece of bread.
    Put the Patty Melt Together and Cover With a Steel Bowl
  • Place a metal bowl upside down over the assemble sandwich. This is an important step. It will help melt the cheese and soften the bread. Cooked the sandwich for a minute or two until the bread begins to brown.
  • Carefully remove the bowl with a spatula and some tongs (it will be HOT). Add another 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the pan and flip the sandwich over on top of the melted butter. Carefully cover the sandwich with the bowl and cook for another minute or two. Enjoy.
    Flip the Patty Melt Over and Cover with the Bowl

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 1110kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 54gFat: 82gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 238mgSodium: 1029mgPotassium: 828mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 813IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 408mgIron: 6mg
Calories: 1110kcal
Cost: $8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Keyword: burger, cheeseburger, hamburger, patty melt, smash burger

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