# High Protein Five Guys Patty Melts

These high protein Five Guys patty melts are easy to make and perfect if you're craving a cheeseburger while trying to lose fat and build muscle.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 600 g lean ground beef
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 6 (20g) slices light cheese slices
- 1 large red or pink onion
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 15 g brown stevia
- Cooking spray
- 50 g reduced sugar ketchup
- 40 g light mayo
- 5 g American mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp Chopped chives
- to taste black pepper
- 3 (20g) slices light cheese slices
- 3 buns Aldi brioche buns

## Instructions

1. To the lean ground beef, add salt and pepper.
2. Mix the beef well and shape out six equal balls.
3. For the secret sauce, mix reduced sugar ketchup, light mayo, American mustard, chopped chives, honey, and black pepper together until completely smooth.
4. In a pan on medium heat, add cooking spray and sliced onions.
5. Stir the onions until soft.
6. Add balsamic vinegar and brown stevia to the onions.
7. Stir for another 6 minutes until the onions are nice and brown.
8. Clean out the pan, add more cooking spray.
9. Place a beef ball in the pan and smash it down with a burger press.
10. Cook the patty on high heat until it gets a crispy sear on both sides.
11. Place a slice of light cheese on top of the patty and let it melt.
12. Repeat for one more patty and stack it on top of the first patty.
13. To assemble, take a brioche bun, flip the base over, and add a light cheese slice.
14. Add 2 tsp of the secret sauce.
15. Place the double smash patty on top of the sauce.
16. Add caramelized onions.
17. Add more secret sauce (1 tsp) and the top bun.
18. Toast the assembled patty melt in the pan for 1-2 minutes on each side until nice and crispy.

## Equipment

- pan
- burger press
- spatula
- bowl
- spoon
- chopsticks

## Tips

- When toasting the patty melts in the pan, use medium to low heat and be careful when flipping over. You can also use a plate over the top to help flip.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrAn5HQp/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cbb872ef-55e5-4150-b595-05e9f14c3810
- Extracted: 2025-12-01

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