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Copycat Culver's Reuben Melt

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings

Description

A copycat Culver's Reuben with lean corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island on buttered rye, made on a Blackstone, in cast iron, or in the air fryer. Ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients 

  • 4 slices rye, or marble rye bread
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces thin-sliced lean corned beef
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup sauerkraut, drained and squeezed dry
  • 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing, or Frisco Sauce

Instructions

Prep

  • Squeeze the sauerkraut dry in paper towels.
  • Butter one side of each slice of bread.

Blackstone griddle

  • Preheat to medium-low, about 325°F to 350°F. Warm the corned beef and sauerkraut 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Lay the bread butter-side down. Layer each with 1 slice Swiss, half the corned beef, half the sauerkraut, 2 tablespoons dressing, and 1 more slice Swiss. Top with bread, butter-side up.
  • Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, covering with a dome for the last minute of each side, until golden and melty.

Cast iron skillet

  • Heat the skillet over medium-low. Warm the corned beef and sauerkraut 1 to 2 minutes, then set aside.
  • Assemble the sandwiches in the skillet as above.
  • Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently and covering for the last minute, until golden and melty.

Air fryer

  • Preheat to 370°F. Warm the corned beef and sauerkraut in a foil boat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Assemble the sandwiches and secure each with 2 toothpicks.
  • Air fry 5 minutes, flip, and cook 3 to 4 minutes more.

Serve

  • Rest 1 minute, remove any toothpicks, slice diagonally, and serve.

Equipment

  • Blackstone griddle, cast iron skillet, or air fryer
  • Spatula
  • lid or basting dome

Notes

  • A Blackstone fits 4 to 6 sandwiches at once; scale the ingredients to match.
  • Refrigerate cooked sandwiches up to 2 days and reheat in a covered skillet or the air fryer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 597kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 27gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 2303mgPotassium: 533mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 711IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 342mgIron: 4mg