Whataburger Patty Melt (Copycat)

Whataburger Patty Melt served with sauce

4 from 8 votes

Whataburger Patty Melt (Copycat)

Just fry up your Whattaburger Patty Melt, let the cheese melt then assemble the toasted bread with the perfect pepper sauce and dinner is on the table.

Servings: people

Ingredients

8 slices Thick sliced bread - white
1 lb Premium ground beef
4 slices Sliced cheddar cheese
1 large Onion brown
4 tbsp Mayonnaise light
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp Lemon juice
½ tsp Garlic powder
½ tsp Onion powder
Black pepper
1 tsp Sugar
2 tsp White vinegar
Olive oil drizzle

Instructions

Remove the ground beef from packaging and sprinkle with salt. Form into 4 equal balls and press each as thinly as possible. Slice onions into thin slivers.
Heat a frypan over a medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Add the thinly sliced onions and a sprinkle of salt. Cook 1-2 minutes to give them a bit of color then turn the heat down to medium-low and add the vinegar and a teaspoon of sugar. Let cook 15-20 minutes until golden and caramelized. If they begin to stick, add a tiny splash of water.
Heat a second frypan over a medium heat and drizzle with olive oil. Add the patties one or two at a time depending on the size of the pan. Cook 3-4 minutes then flip, press down with the spatula and cook a further 1-2 minutes. Top each with a slice of cheese and add a lid to the pan. Once the cheesy is melty, remove to a plate and repeat with the other patties.
Spray each side of the bread with cooking spray and toast in a dry fry pan over a medium heat until browned. Repeat with all sides. NB: if you’re stretched for time, just toast them in the toaster.
To assemble the patty melts: Top one piece of toast with a few spoons of the sauce, top with onion then a patty and press another toast on top. Slice in half and serve.
To make the sauce: Place mayonnaise, dijon, lemon juice, garlic and onion powders, salt and black pepper in a bowl and mix until combined.

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