Best Reuben Sandwich without Sauerkraut – My classic version with a twist. Replacing sauerkraut with delicious crisp pickles makes the perfect Reuben.
One of Mel’s favorite sandwiches. Wait did I just say that in the 3rd person? I believe I did. Maybe I get tired of saying ‘I’ and ‘my’ and ‘mine’. Maybe it’s because it’s late and I still have a coat of paint to apply on the cabinets and 3 loads of wash to fold and an appointment to make and a bed that never got made.
Maybe my life is too chaotic for anything right now but sandwiches. Yeah right. Says the girl who makes time to whip up marbled rye bread, and write, photograph and share it. But it’s what I love about blogging. I love sharing all my kitchen creations with you. It brings joy to my heart and a smile to face. Yes…that would be you!
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Thanks for always listening to my ramblings and scrolling past all those pictures to get the good stuff. The real reason you’re here. That recipe is what you came for. And today I share with you my favorite version of a Reuben sandwich.
I’m not a sauerkraut fan. Never have been. So recently I’ve been adding a few pickles and I love the crunch and bite it brings. It gives it some pizzazz.
Reubens are definitely on my top 10 list of sandwiches. They’re so scrumptious that I just randomly get cravings for them. So of course I had a craving as soon I experiment with rye bread. I mean who wouldn’t, right? They go together like salt and pepper.
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Best Reuben Sandwich without Sauerkraut
Ingredients
Thousand Island Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 clove garlic minced
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash black pepper
Sandwich
- 4 slices Marbled Rye Bread
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 2 tablespoons thousand island dressing
- 8 ounces corned beef sliced thin
- 4 ounces of Swiss cheese sliced thin
- 8 dill pickle slices
Instructions
Thousand Island Dressing
- In medium sized mason jar or other container with tight fitting blend combine the following: mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, relish, garlic, salt, pepper. Shake or stir to combine.
Sandwich
- Heat skillet or panini pan over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, butter bread slices. Placing butter sides facing each other. Spread 1 tablespoon dressing on one slice of bread top with corned beef, Swiss cheese and pickles. Top with 1/2 tablespoon of dressing and another slice of bread. Repeat for second sandwich.
- Place sandwich on skillet with butter side touching skillet and second butter side facing up. Heat for about 4 minutes. Flip. Cook until golden brown and cheeses are melted.
Thousand Island dressing adapted from Food.com
Other awesome sandwiches:
Chicken Cordon Bleu Grilled Cheese
Bacon and Ham Grilled Cheese with Brown Sugar Mustard
I’m not the hugest fan of sauerkraut either, so these sandwiches are RIGHT up my alley! Love love these, Melanie! Pinned. 🙂
I am the same way with sauerkraut, this looks absolutely awesome!
I’m not really a sauerkraut fan either. But I sure do love pickles! So smart to use pickles instead. This sandwich looks perfect! The best sandwich for your beautiful marble rye : )
as a NY girrrl you know I’ve gotta love a reuben!!! love how you made this with your own rye bread, looks incredible Mel! xx
Mmm mmm! One of my most favorite sandwiches ever! I’m wishing for this as a midnight snack!
This looks amazing! I gotta try this. And definitely your rye bread. That looks incredible 🙂
I love sauerkraut on a reuben but this looks really good too! Especially on that homemade bread of yours.
I am a kraut fan as well as a pickle fan. 🙂 This reuben looks so good Melanie. I’m starving just looking at it.
This reuben sandwich looks fantastic, Melanie! I love that it doesn’t have sauerkraut, as I always order these without it. Totally craving this for breakfast right about now!
Since you started it, I am just gonna say: Shashi loves this use of that fantastic loaf of rye bread Mel made- this sandwich is a work of beauty! 🙂
I’m all for switching out the sauerkraut with pickles! I love reuben sandwiches especially when they are served on that delicious rye bread. Looks amazing!
Melanie, my husband loves reuben sandwiches. . but we LOVE sauerkraut .. the more, the better!!! this sandwich looks great!
Reubens are definitely in my top 10 too- maybe even in my top 5! I love them with sauerkraut, or coleslaw, and I have no doubt I’d love them with pickles too. PS- that is the most gorgeous marble rye I have ever seen! You should be proud 🙂