Grilled cheese sandwich with melted cheese.

Best Ever Grilled Cheese

06/12/2019|Comfort Food, Grilling, Main

You ever wondered why it’s called a grilled cheese sandwich when it’s typically not even cooked on the grill? Tell you what – we’re going to grill this and show you how to make the best ever 4 CHEESE OOEY GOOEY goodness.

I did a lot of research about grilled cheese sandwiches and which cheeses I needed to use to give the best melty, pull-apart cheese spread and also the best taste.

**Are You Bready for This?**

We know we’re going to have cheese, but the vessel that this cheese lays upon is important, too. I prefer a thick-cut Texas Toast, or sourdough would be another good choice. But y’all use whatever you prefer.

Say Cheese!

I can hear some of you say, “Oh no! Cowboy Kent, you can’t be breaking out that ol’ processed cheese!” Folks, I found this American cheese makes a grilled cheese sandwich cheesier, so you’ve got to have it.

We’ve also got shredded cheddar, mozzarella and pepper jack. There can’t be too much cheese on a grilled cheese sandwich!

Let’s Get it Going!

The grill is preheated, cleaned, and smoking hot. Then turn it all the way down to low.

Start on the elevated rack. Baste the bread with butter.

Now, a lot of people like to just spread that butter on there, but I’m going to put some melted butter on the bread because it soaks in so much better.

We’re not going to place the bread directly on the hot grill but on the rack above. If you don’t have a rack, don’t preheat your grill to hot, instead just start at the low heat so it’s doesn’t burn.

Lay the slices on the elevated surface of the grill buttered side down. I want it to get hot but also let that butter to incorporate there. We ain’t shutting the lid. Go ahead and butter the top side of the slices and we just want the bottom side of the bread to crust lightly, but not really brown.

Here Comes the Cheese

American cheese.

Flip that bread over and give every slice a piece of that American cheese. Next, add the shredded mozzarella, cheddar and pepper jack cheeses only to the bottom slice of the sandwich.

Next in turns – Mozzarella, Cheddar, Pepper Jack.

Now, this is really going to add some great flavor- grate you a little of that jalapeño on top, to taste. Trust me!

We’re going to grate some jalapeno on the Texas toast one.

Go ahead and put the sandwiches together and shut that lid. Remember, that grill is still on low. We just want that cheese to go to melting.

Sprinkle some garlic powder on your grilled cheese.

As the cheese begins to melt, you can add some more butter on the bread and flip it. Butter again, and give it a little dusting of garlic powder for some good flavor.

Now you’ll put those sandwiches straight on the bottom part of the grill because we’re going to get some good grill marks and crunch.

Let it brown on the hotter side of the grill.

When you get to the point where your sandwich has a little char to it, I’ve got one more surprise for you – some Parmesan. Give it a little more butter, and then a good coating on top with the grated Parmesan.

Top it with some Parmesan.

Just keep it on the heat until you get the grill marks how you like them.

Doing this on the grill really does give this a unique flavor and you can’t beat the crunch and light char the grill gives these.

Don’t forget to check out the video below for a step-by-step recipe, and y’all enjoy this ooey, gooey, cheesy goodness!

A person holding a piece of food over a sandwich.

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