Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsRooster's Barn & GrillPatty Melt Recipe

Patty Melt Recipe

Time45m
Serves2

Our dbl stacked burger set built as an American classic with American & Swiss cheese and fried onions on grilled rye bread.

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Ingredients

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Burger Patties

Fried Onions

Cheese

Bread

Condiments

Method

Burger Patties

  1. 1

    Prepare the Patties

    In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt and black pepper. Divide the mixture into two equal parts and shape them into burger patties.

  2. 2

    Cook the Patties

    Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they reach your desired doneness. Place 2 slices of American cheese and 2 slices of Swiss cheese on top of each patty during the last minute of cooking to melt.

Fried Onions

  1. 3

    Slice the Onions

    Peel and thinly slice the onion into rings.

  2. 4

    Dredge the Onions

    Place the sliced onions in a bowl and toss them with all-purpose flour until well coated.

  3. 5

    Fry the Onions

    In a deep skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the coated onions in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Assembling the Patty Melt

  1. 6

    Butter the Bread

    Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on one side of each slice of rye bread.

  2. 7

    Build the Sandwich

    In the same skillet used for the patties, place one slice of rye bread, buttered side down. Layer one burger patty with melted cheese, followed by a generous portion of fried onions, and then top with another patty. Place another slice of buttered rye bread on top, buttered side up.

  3. 8

    Grill the Sandwich

    Grill the sandwich over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is gooey.

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