# Reuben sandwich (from SAM THE COOKING GUY)

Video: [The Best Reuben Sandwich (Ever!) | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg) by [SAM THE COOKING GUY](https://www.youtube.com/@samthecookingguy).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.57 per serving, ~$7.14 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$12.43* per serving (78%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 1 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario sandwich or burger at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- to taste Japanese mayonnaise
- to taste ketchup
- to taste grainy mustard
- to taste sriracha
- to taste horseradish
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste Worcestershire sauce
- to taste shredded cabbage
- to taste mayonnaise
- to taste rice vinegar
- about half a teaspoon celery seed
- 1 onion
- to taste oil
- to taste pastrami
- 2 slices dark seeded bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- to taste butter
- to taste crispy fried onions

## Steps

1. [1:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=85s) Combine Japanese mayonnaise, ketchup, grainy mustard, sriracha, horseradish, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl and mix well.
2. [3:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=192s) Combine shredded cabbage, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, celery seed, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
3. [6:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=390s) Slice and peel the onion, then cut it into thin slices.
4. [10:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=624s) Heat oil on a flat-top grill and cook the sliced onions until soft and lightly golden, about 10 minutes, then remove them.
5. [11:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=698s) Warm the pastrami on the flat-top grill until it becomes hot and enhances flavor, then remove it.
6. [12:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=745s) Spread the dressing on both slices of dark seeded bread.
7. [12:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=759s) Place two slices of Swiss cheese on each piece of bread.
8. [13:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=790s) Add a pile of sautéed onions on top of the cheese on one slice.
9. [13:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=815s) Pile the warmed pastrami over the onions.
10. [14:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=861s) Butter the outside of the bread slices.
11. [14:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=871s) Place the sandwich on the flat-top grill over medium heat and toast until golden brown on the bottom, then butter the top and flip.
12. [16:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=975s) Open the sandwich and add the prepared coleslaw and crispy fried onions inside.
13. [17:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMul7Gdgfg&t=1061s) Cut the sandwich in half and serve.

## Equipment

- flat-top grill
- bowl
- knife
- spoon
- tongs

## What the video didn't say

- Exact ingredient quantities are not specified; amounts are to taste.
- Exact cooking temperatures for the flat-top grill are not provided.
- Servings and total preparation time are not stated.

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