Jewish-American · Lunch & handhelds

Reuben sandwich

Name: Reuben sandwich
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Cuisine: Jewish-American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish; 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika; Black pepper; 1 pound thinly sliced cooked corned beef; 2 tablespoons water; 1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, squeezed very dry; 8 slices seeded rye bread; 8 slices Swiss cheese; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

A hot deli-style Reuben with warm corned beef, well-drained sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, and crisp rye.

About 35 minTotal

About 35 minActive

$$$Cost

EasyDifficulty

Makes 4 sandwiches

Equipment

Use another covered 12-inch oven-safe skillet or transfer before the oven finish.
Best large covered skillet
All-Clad D3 12-Inch Fry Pan with Lid · 41126
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Another workable path: Use another covered 12-inch oven-safe skillet or transfer before the oven finish.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We matched the twelve-inch footprint, fitted lid, tri-ply heat distribution, 600°F oven and broiler rating, current model 41126 and UPC, ownership burden, and exact Amazon identity. Kwilt has not cooked with this pan.
All-Clad D3 12-Inch Fry Pan with Lid · 41126: Its twelve-inch cooking surface gives rice, shrimp, meat, and vegetables room to cook evenly, while the fitted lid and 600°F oven rating cover both the lidded stovetop method and the shepherd's-pie oven finish. Trade-off: It is a premium-priced pan, food can stick without sound preheating and fat control, and the long handle plus lid need more storage room than a basic skillet.
Another workable path: Use another oven-safe 12-inch skillet with a well-fitting lid; if the handle has a lower heat limit, transfer oven-finished food to a suitable baking dish.
Sources
All-Clad model 41126 specifications
Amazon exact product listing

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 4 sandwiches

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
Black pepper
1 pound thinly sliced cooked corned beef
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, squeezed very dry
8 slices seeded rye bread
8 slices Swiss cheese
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, horseradish, Worcestershire, paprika, and black pepper into Russian dressing.
Place corned beef and water in a over medium-low heat until steaming hot, 3 to 4 minutes; uncover and let excess water evaporate. Warm the squeezed sauerkraut in the same pan for 2 minutes, then transfer both to a plate.
Butter one face of every rye slice. Turn buttered sides down; place Swiss on all eight inner faces, then spread Russian dressing over the cheese.
Divide corned beef and sauerkraut over four slices, keeping the stack level and short of the edges. Close with remaining bread, cheese and dressing facing inward.
Griddle in a heavy skillet over medium-low, pressing lightly, until the rye is deep golden and the cheese is molten, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Rest 2 minutes before cutting.