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patty melt with sides of ketchup and mustard

Smashburger Patty Melt with Caramelized Onions

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bbq, Caramelized, Grill, Melt, Onions, Patty, Patty Melt, Smashburger
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Chef Tony Zentgraf
A twist on a smashburger - a smash patty melt! Why Not!
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  • 4 ea 3 oz Ground Beef formed into balls
  • 2 ea Medium Yellow Onions sliced into 1/2 rings
  • 4 ea Swiss Cheese Slices
  • 4 ea Slices Rye Bread
  • 2 tbsp Butter or Clarified Butter
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

Cooking Caramelized Onions

  • Peel and slice the onions in half. Slice the onions into half rings about 1/4 - 1/2" thick.
  • Heat a saute pan with some clarified butter or oil.
  • Saute the onions over medium high heat. Tossing the onions as needed to avoid burning.
  • Cook the onions until they are caramelized approximately 20 minutes.

Preparing and Cooking the Smashburgers

  • Form the portioned 3 oz ground beef into balls for smashed when cooking.
  • Preheat the grill with a cast iron or soapstone. Can be done in a cast iron skillet but will need a very large skillet.
  • Oil the cast iron or soapstone prior to cooking.
  • Place the bread on the grill to toast on one side. Remove from the grill once the bread is toasted.
  • Place the 3 oz ground beef on the cooking surface. Smash with a smashburger press or a spatula.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook on the first side for about a minute. A crust should be forming on the beef edges.
  • Flip the burger, place a slice of swiss cheese on each patty.
  • Top each patty with caramelized onions. You may want to close the lid on the grill to melt the cheese.
  • Once the cheese is melted, stack two of the patties and remove from the grill.
  • Assemble the patty melt, one slice of toasted rye bread smashburgers and top with second rye bread. Serve with your favorite condiment - Mine is Mustard, what's yours? Mustard? Ketchup? Thousand? or Mayo? Enjoy!