What's the best Way to Make a Reuben Sandwich

This amazing classic Reuben sandwich recipe is loaded up with sliced corned beef, thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, and swiss cheese on dark rye bread. You have options when making this sandwich so be sure to customize it to your liking.

A Reuben sandwich consists of cooked corned beef that is served up on toasted rye bread with sauerkraut, dressing, and swiss cheese. It is a widely popular American sandwich that is served up on restaurant menus and in homes across the USA.

There are two origin stories to this classic sandwich. The first one is said to be made by Reuben Kulakofsky in Nebraska who used a thousand island dressing, which was created in New York City. The second story was that it was founded at Reuben’s Delicatessen in New York City using Russian dressing which was created in New Hampshire. Have fun figuring that one out.

Ingredients for this recipe:

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/3 pound thinly sliced corned beef, or the desired amount of your liking
• 8 thick slices of rye bread
• 8 slices of swiss cheese
• 2 cups of sauerkraut
• 1 cup of thousand island dressing

[TheCookingFoodie]

Nice recipe! I prefer thinner pieces of corned beef.

[jvallas]

"...hangin' outta my face" killed me. My vote's definitely with thin-sliced. Wouldn't turn down the thick, though. 😁

[Holmer]

I love sauerkraut. My great grandma taught me how to make it. If people realized how easy it is to make they would do it for themselves. Thanks for sharing. I have always wanted my own meat slicer.

[Revelwoodie]

Important tip: If your sauerkraut is in the fridge, you might want to heat it first. A grilled sandwich that thick is never going to heat through properly with a big mound of cold sauerkraut in the middle. Also, if you find your reuben TOO messy, you can press some of the liquid out of the kraut first. I usually heat up my kraut and then give it a quick smoosh in a sieve to press out the extra water.

[sandragrant]

My favorite sandwich. What i love about it is it goes well with rye or pump, . and 1000 or mustard or catalina or Russian with horseradish. An amazing sandwich.

[jrdube]

I LOVE the "concept" of the Reuben Sandwich, but, I don't like Thousand Island and Russian dressings. I've corned a brisket before and it was AWESOME and I ferment my own sauerkraut (5 pounds at a time) and can it. When I make the sandwich, I switch out the dressing for a nice, spicy-brown mustard. Just my preference. Now I just need a friend like yours so I can get a slicer...lol😀

[davee]

Most delis here in the Milwaukee area use 1000 Island, but many use a brown mustard, usually Duesseldorf, instead.

[sashineb.]

Both versions look delicious. Thanks for sharing this!

[charliedavis]

I picked up a home size meat slicer years ago at Walmart for $20. They're about $45 now. If you want the cheese melted in your sandwich then when you flip it, cover with a high domed lid, lift it slightly and squirt about a tablespoon of water underneath. The water won't mix with the buttered bread but will create enough steam to melt the cheese and heat the sauerkraut.

[yokoibanez]

My husband do not like boiled corn beef so I baked instead. I have never touched and cooked corn beef before. My first time baked corn beef turned out so delicious! We love Reuben sandwich.

[miraamira]

Hello from Malaysia 🤗...all your dish look so good and simple plus i like the way you explain to your viewers...step by step ❣️

[firesurfer]

I've had a slicer in my kitchen for well over 20 years. People laugh and say SEINFELD! But really it's the only way to slice roast beef. I got it from an auction of a deli that as going out of business. WNET was moving their offices and the deli was toast. :) :)

[Anyone-zbbh]

Look thick is so much better you just have to go do it right. Steaming fresh and great crust. Thin slice is better when just making something warmed up quick or doing pre-made like Boars Head. Try Herschels East Side Deli in Philly. Steve does it the way they originally did it in NYC before it became commercialized. Best “Pastrami” Rueben I’ve ever had. Oh and seeded Rye all the way. And don’t forget Dill pickle. Even potato salad if you have it. Omg so good!

[ggbice]

Holy yummy! I already stopped watching a TV show today featuring stuffed hamburger. Too tempting while observing no meat Friday's during Lent.
Delicious ANYWAY!

[lillyvalliere]

I do love ❤️ a Ruben 😋 now that i know the sauce was created in my home state! Hello from Hampton New Hampshire ✨️

[pierre]

Hello Chef, you always make great videos, Thank you

[txnavy]

Definitely thin slices for me. I think the bite and mouth feel is so much better, but like you, I would order either one.

[marymarks]

I prefer thin sliced one, but I'd take the thickly sliced sandwich too. Yummo!

[maia]

Thick cut tastes better on its own but on a Reuben thin tastes far better to me.

[charliebrennan]

Before I watch this video thin is the best