Reuben Sandwich

Name: Reuben Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices Rye bread; 1 lb Corned beef; 1 cup Fermented sauerkraut; 1.5 cups Swiss cheese; 3 tbsp Russian dressing; 4 tbsp Butter

Corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, thousand island on grilled rye.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Serves: 2
Level: Medium

Ingredients

2servings

Rye bread4 slices
Corned beef1 lb
Fermented sauerkraut1 cup
Swiss cheese1 ½ cups
Russian dressing3 tbsp
Butter4 tbsp

Instructions

1
Brine & rest
Griddle the corned beef and sauerkraut together to evaporate the brine, which would otherwise destroy the bread.
2
Griddle & mark
Butter the exterior of the rye bread, spread russian dressing on the interior, layer the meat, kraut, and cheese, and grill slowly until the bread is highly toasted and the cheese melts completely.
3
Finish & plate
Rest briefly, plate hot, and serve with the accompaniments listed above.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 1299
Fat: 82g
Carbs: 47g
Protein: 80g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 6 of 6 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Electric griddle / flat-top

A flat-top holds one temperature across the whole surface, so every tortilla and egg in a batch cooks at the same rate.

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