Patty Melt

I like a little crust on my patty melt burgers, but with tender juicy insides. And the bread has to be grilled just until it has a little crunch and can stand up to the patty and onions.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword burgers, sandwich

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 762kcal

Author Based on a recipe from the Pioneer Woman

Equipment

Cuisinart Griddler

Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
1 Vidallia onion sliced thin
1 pound ground beef
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
8 slices American cheese
8 slices marbled rye bread

Instructions

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet (or on a griddle) over medium heat.
Add onions and cook until the onions are soft and golden, stirring often, 20-30 minutes. Remove onions.
Place beef into a large bowl along with salt and pepper, to taste, and the Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
Form meat into 4 4 ounce patties.
Melt 2 more tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Add the beef patties and cook on both sides until done. Remove meat and any scraps.
Melt 1 more tablespoon of butter in the skillet. Working in batches, brown the bread on one side, while melting cheese on the topside of each slice. Add more butter as needed.
Assemble patty melts by placing burgers on bread and top with onions and remaining bread slice.

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