10 Sandwiches That Turn Grill Marks Into Your Signature Move

Patty Melt

A close-up of two halves of a patty melt, filled with ground beef, sautéed onions, and melted cheese on toasted bread, held up by a person’s hands.
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The Patty Melt is where griddled perfection meets simplicity. Caramelized onions and melted cheese seal the deal, while those crisp grill lines do all the bragging.

Brisket Sandwich

Sliced smoked brisket sandwich with a charred edge, served alongside pickles, raw onion slices, two slices of white bread, and a small cup of barbecue sauce on a brown paper surface.
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A Brisket Sandwich carries smoky stripes like medals. That slow-cooked bark and caramelized crust turn an everyday sandwich into a pitmaster’s statement piece.

Cuban Sandwich

A close-up of two hands holding a halved Cubano, showing layers of roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard between toasted bread.
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The Cuban Sandwich earns its signature from the press. Crunchy, golden grill marks give the ham, roast pork, pickles, and mustard the respect they deserve.

Hani

A close-up of a flatbread topped with crispy fried chicken, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, and white sauce, inspired by the popular Hani Recipe, set on a wooden surface.
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Michigan’s Hani turns grilled pita into proof that you’ve got skill. Melted cheese and charred chicken do their best work right where the grill kissed them.

Spicy Lamb Grinder

spicy lamb grinder
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The Spicy Lamb Grinder looks straight out of a firehouse sub shop. The toasted roll, smoky edges, and bubbling cheese turn every press into bragging rights.

Chicken Spiedie

A close-up of a Chicken Spiedie sandwich on a wooden surface, filled with grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato slices, onions, and banana peppers in a soft hoagie roll.
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A Chicken Spiedie doesn’t need much more than grill marks to impress. Marinated cubes of chicken pick up just enough char to look and taste like summer.

North Shore Beef

Two open-faced North Shore Beef sandwiches topped with melted cheese and generously covered in rich brown gravy, served on a metal baking sheet.
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The North Shore Beef might live in sandwich shops, but the grill lines on that roast beef roll make it clear who’s boss. Messy, juicy, and worth every napkin.

Banh Mi

A person holds a banh mi sandwich with shredded meat, cucumbers, greens, and pickled vegetables in a crusty baguette, above a wooden cutting board with a knife and scattered herbs.
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Vietnam’s Banh Mi loves a little smoke. Toasting the baguette brings out the herbs, the marinade, and your inner grill whisperer.

Croque Monsieur

A Croque Monsieur sandwich topped with melted cheese sits in a black cast iron skillet on a wooden surface, showcasing this classic Croque Monsieur recipe in all its golden perfection.
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The Croque Monsieur may be French, but it earns its stripes. Grill marks on the bread let the melted cheese and béchamel inside take center stage.

Pastrami Burger

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Utah’s Pastrami Burger puts the grill to work in all the right ways. The smoky crust on both burger and pastrami earns applause before the first bite.

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