Tex-Mex Patty Melts
Allrecipes Daily Dish I saw similar burgers made on television for a sports event. I didnt have buns, so I made patty melts instead. I will never make this in plain burger form again.
Allrecipes Daily Dish I saw similar burgers made on television for a sports event. I didnt have buns, so I made patty melts instead. I will never make this in plain burger form again.
- Carbohydrate 30.5901346797788 g
- Cholesterol 159.654270539251 mg
- Fat 48.0588185055624 g
- Fiber 1.36400005372069 g
- Protein 46.2365418288114 g
- Saturated Fat 20.947722808912 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (288g)
- Sodium 940.899318355415 mg
- Sugar 29.2261346260581 g
- Trans Fat 10.0027693993504 g
- Calories 752 calories
Step-by-step
- Mix together the ground beef, chili seasoning mix, 2 minced chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, and the beer in a bowl. Divide the mixture evenly into three patties.
- Stir together the mayonnaise and 1 minced chipotle pepper with adobo sauce in a small bowl. Divide the mixture between the bread slices and spread evenly. Place a slice of pepperjack cheese on top of the mayonnaise mixture on each slice of bread.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties in the skillet until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes each side for well done. Remove each burger to a slice of bread, sandwiching them with the remaining slices.
- Drain the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons of the grease. Heat the reserved grease in the skillet over medium-high heat. Grill the sandwiches in the skillet until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Why is the bread burning before the cheese melts inside? Achieving that ideal balance of toasted exterior and molten interior requires precise heat management in a skillet. High heat chars the bread instantly while leaving the center cold, whereas medium-high heat with retained beef fat provides steady thermal transfer.
- Form patties slightly wider than the bread slices since ground beef shrinks significantly during the 5 to 7 minutes per side cooking window.
- Reserve exactly two tablespoons of beef grease in the pan to coat the bread uniformly for frying without saturating the crumb.
- Monitor the grill time closely, keeping it to 1 to 2 minutes per side to prevent the pepper Jack from separating into oil and solids.
- Substitute gluten-free bread slices for standard white bread easily, though extra fat may be necessary to compensate for lower moisture content in alternative grains.
Controlling moisture in the chipotle mayonnaise prevents soggy bread during assembly. Toasting the sandwiches dry before pressing can further ensure structural integrity.
