Smashing Patty Melts Confidential Sauce (Print Format)
Buttery rye, Swiss, savory beef, and golden onions unite in a legendary melt bursting with flavors.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cups thinly sliced onions
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
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1.5 pounds lean ground beef
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1 tablespoon ketchup
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Worcestershire sauce, to taste
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
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8 slices rye bread
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8 ounces Swiss cheese, sliced
# Steps:
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In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 20–25 minutes until golden and soft. Set aside.
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In a bowl, mix ground beef, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 patties slightly larger than the bread slices.
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In a cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook patties for 4–5 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
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Wipe the skillet clean and melt the remaining butter. On 4 slices of rye bread, layer one patty, caramelized onions, 2 slices of Swiss cheese, and top with another slice of bread.
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Grill sandwiches in the skillet over medium heat for 2–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.