Description
A classic American diner favorite made with juicy beef patties, caramelized onions, melted cheese, and a tangy homemade sauce grilled between buttery rye bread slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 8 slices rye bread
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 8 slices Swiss or American cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Slowly cook sliced onions in butter over low heat until golden and soft
- Form ground beef into thin patties, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned
- Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, and spices to make the sauce
- Butter bread slices and assemble with sauce, cheese, onions, and beef patties
- Grill sandwiches until bread is golden and cheese is fully melted
Notes
- Use a cast iron skillet for the best crust
- Cook onions slowly to bring out natural sweetness
- Secret sauce can be made up to 5 days ahead
- Reheat leftovers in a skillet for best texture
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 45
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 26
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110