Indulge in the classic American comfort food, patty melts, elevated with smothered onions that add an extra layer of savory goodness. These grilled sandwiches feature juicy burger patties nestled between two slices of melty cheese, encased in perfectly toasted buttered bread. The secret lies in the smothered onions, caramelized to perfection and generously heaped on top of the patties, infusing each bite with a sweet and savory symphony. This recipe provides detailed instructions for creating these delectable patty melts, ensuring a perfectly balanced flavor profile that will satisfy your cravings. Additionally, the article includes variations to cater to different dietary preferences, such as a vegetarian patty melt and a low-carb option using lettuce wraps instead of bread.
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GRILLED PORK PATTY MELT
Steps:
- Slice the whole onions into half-inch thick slices.
- In a large skillet or saute pan with high sides, melt the 6 tablespoons of butter over medium high heat.
- Add the onions, salt and pepper and toss to coat then reduce the flame to low to medium low.
- Toss occasionally while they slowly cook for about one hour. Set aside and drain and discard any liquid.
- In a large bowl, tear the bread into small pieces then pour in the milk and mash with a fork. The bread and milk are not a binder but instead will help keep the mixture moist while cooking.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the raw bacon, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and the soaked bread and process until smooth.
- Pour this back into the large bowl along with the ground pork and mix by hand.
- Form into four patties the shape of the bread you are using and line up on a parchment covered tray that has been sprayed with kitchen pan spray.
- Press your thumb into the center of each to make a large divot. When you cook these, the divot will stop the burger from mounding up in the middle and will cook flat. Place the patties in the refrigerator while you wait for the onions to cook.
- When ready, heat one side of your grill to high and the other to medium.
- Heat the cooked onions to hot.
- Butter the bread on one side with the butter.
- Clean then oil your grill and place the burgers, divot side down, on the hot side and the bread on the cooler side, butter down.
- Cover each slice of bread with a slice of swiss cheese which will melt while the bottom browns and cover four of the slices with the drained onions.
- Cook the burgers a few minutes on each side to an internal temperature of 150 degrees F. They will rise to 160 degrees F off heat.
- If the bread has browned before the burgers are cooked, remove the bread to a sheet tray so they do not burn.
- Place one burger over each pile of onions then top with the other slice of bread and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 sandwich, Calories 1284 calories, Sugar 15.1 g, Sodium 1630.7 mg, Fat 90.3 g, SaturatedFat 42.3 g, TransFat 0.6 g, Carbohydrate 60.7 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 57.2 g, Cholesterol 254.5 mg
GRILLED PATTY MELTS
This is a grilled version of the classic patty melt sandwich on rye bread. Simple and delicious!
Provided by FROGHOPPER
Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes 100+ Hamburger Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Pat out three 1/3-pound hamburger patties, pressing each patty down with your index and middle fingers to get a nice, flat burger instead of a ball. Season patties on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Cook on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the centers, 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Increase heat to medium-low, add onion, and saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Place 3 slices of bread on the grill. Top each with a slice of American cheese, a cooked patty, sauteed onions, a slice of Swiss cheese, and the remaining bread. Grill sandwiches until cheese melts, about 1 minute per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 781 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 165.9 mg, Fat 50.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 44.8 g, SaturatedFat 25.1 g, Sodium 1094.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
PATTY MELTS WITH CHARRED ONIONS
Provided by Fred Thompson
Categories Beef Dairy Onion Backyard BBQ Dinner Ground Beef Fall Summer Tailgating Family Reunion Grill Grill/Barbecue Swiss Cheese Party Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over high heat. Brush and oil the grill grate.
- 2. In a large bowl, using a spoon, not your hands, gently mix together the chuck and sirloin. Run your hands under cold water and divide the mixture into 6 equal portions. Shape each portion into a patty about the size and shape of a slice of bread, being careful not to compact the meat too much. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Make a depression in the center of each patty with your thumb. Refrigerate the patties until the grill is ready.
- 3. Brush both sides of each bread slice with the butter.
- 4. Place the patties, indent side up, and onion slices on the grill directly over the fire. Cook, turning once, until both the patties and the onions are nicely charred on both sides and the burgers are cooked to your liking, 4-5 minutes per side for medium. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, top each patty with a slice of cheese and put the bread slices along the edge of the grill, then cover the grill. Grill, turning the bread slices once, until the cheese is melted and the bread is lightly toasted.
- 5. Place each burger on a slice of toasted rye. Toss the onion slices to break up the rings, and divide evenly among the burgers. Top each burger with a second slice of toasted bread and serve at once.
GRILLED CHEESE PATTY MELTS
This mouthwatering meal combines the comfort of a grilled cheese sandwich with the deliciousness of a cheeseburger into a juicy, satisfying patty melt.
Provided by Laura
Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes 100+ Hamburger Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine ground beef, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and steak seasoning in a bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Form into 3 evenly-sized patties.
- Warm a nonstick griddle over medium heat. Place burgers onto the warm griddle and cook to desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Remove burgers and set aside.
- Warm a second griddle over medium heat. Butter 1 side of each bread slice. Place a slice of bread onto the griddle, butter-side down. Add a slice of cheese, a burger, and a second slice of cheese. Top with another slice of bread, butter-side up. Repeat with remaining burgers.
- Cook until bread is golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown and cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 162.9 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 47.8 g, SaturatedFat 20.1 g, Sodium 1242.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
DINER-STYLE PATTY MELT
This classic diner mash-up of a grilled cheese sandwich and a hamburger is stuffed with thick, sweet rings of pan-seared onion.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Sandwich Dinner Hamburger Onion Cheese Cheddar Sauté Lunch Cook Like a Diner Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season beef with salt and pepper; divide into 4 patties. Form each patty into a thin oval that is slightly larger than a slice of bread you're using.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet or griddle, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Cook onion slices in a single layer, being careful not to let rings separate, until softened and charred, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and divide into individual rings.
- Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to skillet. Working in batches if needed, cook patties, pressing flat with a spatula, until browned but still pink in the center, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Wipe out skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Top each slice of bread with 1 cheese slice, 1 patty, one-quarter of the onions, another slice of cheese, then a second slice of bread. Spread tops of each sandwich with 1 tsp. mayonnaise. Working in batches if needed, cook sandwiches, mayo side down, spreading the top of each sandwich with 1 tsp. mayonnaise, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.
PATTY MELTS WITH GRILLED ONIONS
Make and share this Patty Melts With Grilled Onions recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Arrange onion slices on a plate. Drizzle vinegar over onion slices. Heat a large grill pan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; cover and cook 3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; cover and keep warm.
- Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Divide beef into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Sprinkle patties evenly with salt and pepper. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon mustard blend over 4 bread slices; layer each slice with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1 patty, 2 onion slices, and 2 tablespoons cheese.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon mustard blend over remaining bread slices; place, mustard side down, on top of sandwiches.
- Heat pan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sandwiches to pan. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.7, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 348.8, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 24.8
Tips:
- Choose the right ground beef. For the best patty melts, use a ground beef that is at least 80% lean. This will help to ensure that the patties are juicy and flavorful.
- Season the beef patties liberally. Don't be afraid to add plenty of salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the beef patties. This will help to enhance their flavor.
- Cook the beef patties over medium-high heat. This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the patties while keeping the inside juicy.
- Use good quality cheese. The type of cheese you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your patty melts. Use a cheese that melts well and has a strong flavor, such as cheddar, Swiss, or blue cheese.
- Butter the bread. This will help to prevent the bread from getting soggy.
- Toast the bread. This will help to give the patty melts a nice crispy texture.
- Smother the onions. The smothered onions are what really make these patty melts special. Be sure to cook them until they are caramelized and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Patty melts are a classic American comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. By following these tips, you can make the best patty melts that you've ever tasted. So fire up your grill or preheat your skillet and get ready to enjoy a delicious patty melt tonight!
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