Home » Recipes » A Reuben Sandwich Recipe That Is Better Than Any Other
posted by Teri Turner on Mar 16, 2021 (last updated 3/21/24) 8 comments »
Jump To Recipe 4 reviews
The Reuben Sandwich is the holy grail of sandwiches. If you can make your own corned beef from scratch, it’s pretty extraordinary, but if you buy a high-quality corned beef, you will end up with a spectacular Reuben Sandwich. The cheese, the crunchy toasted rye bread, the sauerkraut, and the homemade sauce combine to make a simply lovely meal.It’s the sandwich by which all other sandwiches will be judged.
Embracing St. Patrick’s Day: My Personal Connection and Family Traditions
St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday. In addition to being from Chicago—a city that dyes a river green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and proclaims that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day—I also find personal meaning in the holiday. I have a sister named Patty, and I named my son Patrick after my mother, Patty, and I celebrate them all as part of St. Patrick’s Day.
Life Lessons Passed Down Through Generations
If there’s one thing I have not only learned from my mother but given to my kids and hope to pass along to you, it is the idea of curating a celebration. We live in a world where often there’s not a lot to celebrate, so we have to find joy. When I see my kids having their own celebrations, I know it’s a gift from my mom and from me, and it makes me so happy!
Keep scrolling past the recipe card for even more fabulous St. Patrick’s Day recipe ideas!
How to Make a Reuben Sandwich
Keep scrolling past the recipe card for even more fabulous St. Patrick’s Day recipe ideas!
If you make Teri’s Reuben Sandwich, rate and review it below to let me know what you think! And if you’re looking for more fun, sign up for ourFriday Favorites newsletter, and follow along onPinterest,Instagram, andTikTok!
Reuben Sandwich with Thousand Island Dressing
5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star5 from 4 reviews
- Author: Teri Turner
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 sandwiches
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Description
I love corned beef on Saint Patrick’s Day, and a Reuben Sandwich is one of my favorite lunches to celebrate!A sandwich like this is all about low and slow, so take your time and build that lovely brown crust on the bread before flipping.
Ingredients
For the Sandwich:
5 ounces corned beef
6 ounces swiss or gruyere cheese
6 tablespoons sauerkraut
4 slices rye bread
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons light olive oil
For the Thousand Island Dressing:
3/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon vinegar (I used Red Wine Vinegar)
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 tablespoons onions, chopped finely
1/4 cup cornichons, chopped finely
1 hardboiled egg, grated
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 300F.
Make the Thousand Island Dressing:
Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and stir until fully combined. Set aside.
Assemble the sandwich:
Split the cheese into four equal parts. Add one part to a slice of bread, then add 1/2 of the corned beef. Top the beef with 1/2 of the sauerkraut and another part of the cheese. Top with a slice of bread and set aside.
Repeat this process for the second sandwich.
Cook the sandwich:
In a sauté pan over medium-low heat, add the butter and light olive oil and allow the butter to melt. Add the sandwiches to the pan and cook. After 8 minutes check to see if the first side is golden brown (it can take up to 12 minutes). Once it is golden brown, carefully flip and cook until the second side until golden, about 8 minutes.
Once both sides are golden brown, place the pan in the oven until the cheese is completely melted, about 4 minutes.
Serve the sandwich with a side of Thousand Island Dressing, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: sandwich
- Calories: 982
- Sugar: 7.7 g
- Sodium: 1644.6 mg
- Fat: 72.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 40.9 g
- Protein: 36.5 g
- Cholesterol: 197.6 mg
Mouthwatering Recipes for the Festivities
I sure do love a celebration that involves food, and don’t they all? Make my corned beef and cabbage for dinner, and definitely make my Ruben Sandwich.
The Best Recipe For Corned Beef And Cabbage
On St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve always made a delicious dinner of corned beef and cabbage, a tradition that has been passed down in America over the decades. Whether or not it’s truly an Irish dish, it is definitely an Irish American one, and corned beef itself is said to have originated in Eastern Europe, where beef was cured with “corns” of salt. Corned beef and cabbage is such a wonderful family dish, and when you make it only once a year, it’s both exciting and fun. Kids love it, and the leftovers are amazing!
Click here to make my Corned Beef
Green Juice
After beginning intermittent fasting last July, I found that the best way to break my fast was withfresh green juice…made in my own kitchen!
Click here to make my green juice!
Do you have a copy of the No Crumbs Left cookbook yet?
Food is my love language, and this book is a guide to getting you in the kitchen with me, rolling up your sleeves, and reigniting your passion for everyday cooking. Woven throughout the book are my Teri’s Tips as well.
This cookbook is a love letter to my mother because it offers the recipe for a well-lived life.
Click here to grab your copy!
Beef Recipes Sandwiches What's For Dinner?Corned Beef Irish Recipe Reuben Reuben Sandwich Rye bread sandwich St Patricks Day Thousand Island Dressing
originally published on Mar 16, 2021 (last updated Mar 21, 2024)
8 comments Leave a comment »
« Previous PostSpindrift Strawberry Lemonade Mojito
Next Post »Whole30 Citrus Chopped Salad
8 comments on “A Reuben Sandwich Recipe That Is Better Than Any Other”
Leave a comment »
-
Laurie Kaiser — Reply
That Reuben looks amazing! Can’t wait to make it?? one of our fave grilled sandwiches !
-
Teri Turner — Reply
It’s a classic and there’s so many nice variations. Feel free to use coleslaw instead of sauerkraut
-
-
Pingback: Made In Bread Knife - nocrumbsleft
-
Heagan — Reply
This sandwich recipe is perfection! I want to make the thousand island ahead of time to save time the day of. How many days ahead of time could I make the 1000 island? Or is it more of a “day of” type of recipe?
-
Teri Turner — Reply
I can’t wait for you to see the pastrami recipe coming up
-
-
Kerni — Reply
Thank you for sharing this insightful and well-written blog post. Your expertise on the subject was evident, and I appreciated the way you presented complex ideas in a clear and concise manner. To learn more about this subject, click here.
-
Megan Schmidt — Reply
5 ??!!! Best Reuben I’ve ever made. Probably the best sandwich I’ve ever made. 1000 Island Dressing is lights out good!!
-
Heather Thornhill — Reply
Honestly the BEST reuben sandwich and best thousand island I have ever had! Your recipes never ever disappoint…you are a sandwich and sauce wizard!
