Best Spicy Patty Melts Texas (Print Format)
Savor melty cheese, jalapeños, and caramelized onions layered in hearty, toasted Texas bread.
# Ingredients:
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2 white onions, diced
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2 jalapeños, seeded and sliced into small rings
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2 pounds 80/20 ground Chuck
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Favorite beef rub
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12 slices 3-pepper Colby jack cheese
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Texas toast buns
→ Spicy Burger Spread
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1/2 cup mayo
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1 tablespoon ketchup
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1 tablespoon mustard
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1 tablespoon sweet relish
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1 chopped chipotle pepper from a can
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2 teaspoons adobo from the can
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2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat a skillet to medium heat (350°F). Add 2-3 tablespoons of neutral oil, diced onions, and 2/3 stick of unsalted butter. Stir until butter is melted. Season with 1 tablespoon kosher salt and stir every 5 minutes until onions turn into a paste, about 45 minutes.
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Remove excess oil/fat with a paper towel, increase heat to 400°F, and stir continuously until onions turn golden brown.
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Slice jalapeños into small rings. In a separate skillet with a bit of oil over medium heat, sauté the jalapeños until softened and slightly charred. Set aside.
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Mix mayo, ketchup, mustard, sweet relish, chopped chipotle pepper, adobo, white wine vinegar, and kosher salt in a bowl. Refrigerate.
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Form 1/4-pound patties from the ground Chuck, shape to fit Texas toast buns, and season with beef rub. Refrigerate on parchment paper for 15-20 minutes.
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Heat a griddle to 375°F and cook about 1/2 pound of bacon. Keep warm in aluminum foil.
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Grill refrigerated patties on the griddle for 4 minutes, season with beef rub, squeeze mustard on top, flip, and grill for another 3 minutes. Add 2 slices of Colby jack cheese to each patty to melt.
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Spread spicy burger mixture on Texas toast buns and toast on the griddle for about 60 seconds per side.
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Lay down a slice of Texas toast, spread with the spicy burger mixture, add sautéed jalapeño rings, place two beef patties, top with caramelized onions, and cap with another slice of Texas toast.