Ultimate Patty Melts with Secret Sauce 🍔🧅🧀✨

A diner classic—juicy beef patties, caramelized onions, melted cheese, and a tangy secret sauce tucked between golden, buttery bread slices.

Ingredients

For the Patty Melts

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend for best flavor)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 8 slices rye bread (or sourdough/Texas toast)
• 8 slices Swiss cheese (or cheddar/provolone)
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 4 tbsp butter, divided

Optional Toppings

• Lettuce
• Tomato slices
• Pickles
• Extra condiments like mustard or ketchup

For the Secret Sauce

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Pinch of salt & pepper

Directions

1. Caramelize onions: In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter. Cook onions over medium heat until golden and soft (15–20 minutes).
2. Cook patties: Shape beef into 4 patties. Season with salt and pepper. Cook in skillet until browned and cooked through.
3. Make sauce: Mix all secret sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
4. Assemble melts: Butter bread slices. Place cheese, a beef patty, caramelized onions, and sauce between two slices.
5. Grill: Heat skillet or griddle. Cook sandwiches until bread is golden and cheese is melted, flipping once.
6. Serve: Slice in half and enjoy hot with optional toppings.

Tips

• Extra gooey: Use double cheese slices per melt.
• Flavor boost: Add a splash of hot sauce to the secret sauce.
• Serving idea: Pair with fries, onion rings, or a crisp salad.

Caption & Engagement

Caption: “Ultimate Patty Melts—juicy beef, caramelized onions, melty cheese, and secret sauce magic 🍔🧅🧀✨”

• Comment prompt: “Would you go classic Swiss or try cheddar?”
• Rotating closers: “Save for your next comfort food craving.” • “Tag a friend who loves diner classics.” • “Golden bread, melty cheese.”