Name: Patty Melt
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 whole yellow onion; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb ground beef; to taste kosher salt; to taste black pepper; 1 tsp worcestershire sauce; 8 slice rye bread; 4 slice swiss cheese; 3 tbsp thousand island dressing

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640 cal38g protein38g carbs35g fat1280mg sodium

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Ingredients

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yellow onionthinly sliced1 whole

unsalted butterdivided2 tbsp

vegetable oil1 tbsp

ground beef80 percent lean, shaped into 4 patties1 lb

kosher saltto taste

black pepperfreshly groundto taste

worcestershire sauce1 tsp

rye bread8 slices

swiss cheese4 slices

thousand island dressing3 tbsp

Cook it to

Ground beef160°F / 71°C

USDA minimum internal temperatures. Measure at the thickest part, away from bone.

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Most sides finish faster than the main — start the quick ones last so everything lands hot.

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Steps

1Melt 1 tbsp butter with the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sliced onion, salt lightly, and cook 20 to 25 minutes, stirring now and then, until deep golden and jammy. Scrape onions into a bowl and wipe the skillet clean.

2Gently mix the beef with Worcestershire, a generous pinch of salt, and pepper. Divide into 4 loose balls and press each into a patty about 1/2 inch thick, slightly wider than the bread, with a shallow dimple in the center.

3Set the skillet back over medium-high heat. Sear the patties 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and season with salt and pepper.

4Spread the dressing on one side of each rye slice. Layer Swiss, a patty, a spoonful of onions, and another slice of Swiss on the dressed side of 4 bread slices, then top with the remaining bread.

5Butter the outside of each sandwich with the remaining butter. Cook in the skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden and the cheese is fully melted. Slice and serve hot.