Patty Melts

Quick and easy

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12  slices  sourdough bread
• 3  medium  vidalia onions, thinly sliced
• 6  slices cheddar cheese
• 8  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Shape ground beef into 6 oval patties.
2. In a medium cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and golden brown, approximately 35 minutes.
3. In a large cast-iron skillet, cook patties over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat. Remove patties from skillet; wipe out skillet.
4. Layer 1 bread slice with 1 tablespoon Secret Sauce (ketchup and mayonnaise mixed together), 2 to 3 tablespoons caramelized onions, 1 slice cheese, 1 patty, and another 1 tablespoon Secret Sauce. Top with another bread slice. Repeat with remaining bread, Secret Sauce, caramelized onions, cheese, and patties.
5. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet. Working in batches, cook sandwiches, flipping once, until golden brown and heated through, approximately 3 minutes per side. Add remaining butter to skillet as needed.