A Patty Melt with Secret Sauce is a classic American sandwich 🍔 that combines a juicy beef patty, melted cheese, grilled onions, and toasted bread with a flavorful special sauce.
Ingredients
For the Patty Melt
- 1 beef patty (about 120–150 g ground beef)
- 2 slices rye bread or sourdough bread
- 1–2 slices Swiss cheese or cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup thinly sliced onions
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
For the Secret Sauce
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp sweet pickle relish
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Secret Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Stir well and keep aside.
- Cook the Onions
- Heat a pan and add a little butter.
- Cook the sliced onions on medium heat until soft and slightly caramelized.
- Cook the Beef Patty
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- Cook the patty in the same pan for about 3–4 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Assemble the Sandwich
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- On the unbuttered side add cheese, the beef patty, cooked onions, and a spoon of secret sauce.
- Grill the Sandwich
- Place the sandwich in the pan and grill until the bread becomes golden brown and the cheese melts.
Serving
Serve hot with fries 🍟, potato wedges, or a simple salad.
✅ Tip: Adding a slice of caramelized onion and extra secret sauce makes the patty melt even more flavorful.
If you want, I can also give:
- A 5-minute quick secret sauce recipe used by restaurants
- A chicken patty melt version
- A restaurant-style secret sauce (like fast-food chains).
