Wisconsin Butter Burgers
Serious Eats / Qi Ai
This Midwestern burger feels like an event. Mixing butter with the lean, tender sirloin steak boosts the burger blend's richness, while flavoring the butter with soy sauce adds umami depth.
Pueblan-Style Cemita Sandwiches
Serious Eats / Lorena Masso
These gloriously overstuffed sandwiches are filled with breaded fried cutlets, shredded queso Oaxaca, creamy avocado, and juicy slices of tomato.
Fried Fish Sandwiches With Creamy Slaw and Tartar Sauce
Serious Eats / Qi Ai
The key to the ultimate fish sandwich? A light, shatteringly crisp coating for the fish that's made with a combination of flour and cornstarch. Fry your fish until golden brown, then sandwich it between burger buns with a slaw and some tartar sauce.
Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
For tender, flavorful fried chicken, brine it in a mixture of kimchi and buttermilk, fry it, then serve it on a toasted bun with a smear of kimchi mayonnaise, plenty of dill pickles, and a pile of shredded cabbage.
Continue to 5 of 12 belowMidwestern Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Serious Eats / Two Bites
Crisp, tender, and consistently satisfying, the Midwestern breaded pork tenderloin sandwich is a Midwestern cousin to the Southern fried chicken sandwich.
The Ultimate Smash Cheeseburgers
Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez
With two crispy well-browned patties sandwiching gooey American cheese, this smash cheeseburger is probably going to be better than anything you'd find at a sports bar.
Italian-American Meatball Subs
Serious Eats / Two Bites
The art of the meatball sandwich is all about the construction... and the meatballs, of course.
Mozzarella in Carrozza
Serious Eats / Qi Ai
This Italian sandwich puts all other grilled cheese sandwiches to shame: It starts with the unassuming combination of mild mozzarella cheese sandwiched between slices of plain white bread. The drama begins when the sandwich is dipped in egg, dredged in bread crumbs, and fried until the exterior is golden and crisp. The result is a sandwich with an epic gooey cheese pull.
Continue to 9 of 12 belowCuban Sandwiches
Serious Eats / Diana Chistruga
Meet the unchallenged champion of ham and cheese sandwiches: Three glorious meats pressed with cheese, pickles, and mustard until toasty and warm.
Turkey Club Sandwich
Serious Eats / Fred Hardy
A perfect club sandwich requires careful consideration of every possible detail: the bread, the thinness of the bacon and poultry, and squeezing in just the right amount of filling so each mouthful is delicious yet manageable. Don't worry, though—we did all the hard work of figuring out how to make the best turkey club sandwich.
Philly Cheesesteak
Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez
Tender, well-marbled steak, sautéed onions, and melty provolone cheese served in a soft but sturdy hoagie roll define this classic Philly sandwich.
5-Ingredient Fried Chicken Sandwich
Photograph: J. Kenji López-Alt
12 MVP Game-Day Sandwiches Perfect for Your Super Bowl Party
Go beyond dips, chips, and Buffalo wings with these party-ready sandwiches.
Published February 01, 2025
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Serious Eats / Mateja Zvirotic Andrijanic
Your Super Bowl guests probably won't complain if you feed them an assortment of couch-friendly finger foods, creamy dips, and flavorful chicken wings. But the game is on at dinnertime, so you might want to consider serving something more substantial. Sandwiches and burgers are the way to go—they're crowd-pleasing, filling, and still pretty conducive to being eaten in front of the TV. We've rounded up 11 of our favorite game-day sandwiches for you to choose from, including a smashed cheeseburger and a crunchy, juicy pork sandwich that's as big as your head.