Perfect Grilled Cheese?

"Agrajag" (Agrajag) 03/30/2016 at 00:42 • Filed to: foodlopnik, diy, cooking with agrajag

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I think I might have done it.

There is the ever popular method of spreading butter on each slice of bread. But if using real butter you run the risk of obliterating the bread. Some people use mayo but that is... I don’t even know what that is. Some regional nonsense?

My new method(which someone else probably figured out long ago):

Acquire Sourdough Bread

Because sourdough bread is best bread.

Cheese of Choice

I went with swiss, but any meltable cheese will do.

Gus likes swiss.

You can also add other things at this point. I opted for the ever popular “slice of ham.”

Gus also likes ham.

Something New I Tried

Horseradish. I love this stuff. My condiment of choice for most occasions. Not necessary for this if you don’t like it.

After this, get your pan hot. A little less than medium heat should be good.

New Butter Method

Cut off two chunks of better about yay big.

Then add one chunk to the hot pan. Coat an area large enough to accommodate the surface area of bread.

Throw It In The Pan

While you wait for one side to brown, cut a tiny sliver of butter and feed it to Gus. Dude is a butter fiend.

Butter Part Two

When the one side is done, momentarily remove from pan and add second chunk of butter.

Flip It

A minute or so like this and you’re ready to go.

Advantage of this method: Butter has not destroyed bread in spreading process. Even distribution of butter. Horseradish is delicious.

fhrblig > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 00:49

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That’s how I do it, without the ham. Best method ever.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 00:52

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I’m not even a big fan of pets or animals but I could look at your dog eating stuff all day lol.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 00:52

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That’s how it should be done. Although Havarti or Jarlsberg are my go to cheeses for grilled cheese.

smobgirl > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 00:53

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Mayo works very much like butter without destroying the bread. Easiest method if you have to make, say, 400 grilled cheese sandwiches.

For Sweden > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 00:54

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Congradulations, you made a griddled cheese sandwich

Agrajag > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 03/30/2016 at 00:54

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mmmmm.... havarti....

Will try next time.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 00:54

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For an even better method try this. Instead of flipping it, use a bigger pan and put both butter sides down with the cheese on. Once the cheese is melted on both half’s flip one side on to the other of its is done. I work in a restaurant and it is turns out perfect every time when I have to make 10 grilled cheese’s at once it is much more efficient.

Like this, but with less cheese.

At home I use Goat Cheddar (I’m lactose intolerant), use a nice rye bread from a local bakery, with garlic & onion “Butter”.

phenotyp > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 00:54

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I will disagree on a few of the finer points, but anyone says you're not right is wrong.

Berang > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 00:55

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needs an egg or a pineapple ?

DrJohannVegas > For Sweden 03/30/2016 at 00:56

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OK Alton Brown, we get it. We’re all real impressed. Heh.

locked_diff > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 00:56

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no cast iron no care

For Sweden > DrJohannVegas 03/30/2016 at 00:57

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I’ll change my mind for one of those sandwiches

DrJohannVegas > For Sweden 03/30/2016 at 00:59

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(For the uninitiated.)

For Sweden > DrJohannVegas 03/30/2016 at 01:02

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Look I’ve seen myself on tv bub

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 01:02

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Yep. I recommend adding some Sriracha in it as well before cooking if you’re into it.

DrJohannVegas > For Sweden 03/30/2016 at 01:03

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AB, it ain’t for you. Don’t make me beef with you on Twitter again. I will do it.

Agrajag > Berang 03/30/2016 at 01:04

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Egg maybe. Pineapple I’m not so sure.

For Sweden > DrJohannVegas 03/30/2016 at 01:04

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plz no

Agrajag > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 03/30/2016 at 01:05

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Interesting. I’m not not into it.

Agrajag > smobgirl 03/30/2016 at 01:08

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In that scenario I can understand the use of mayo.

Agrajag > For Sweden 03/30/2016 at 01:10

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Culinary equivalent of turbo lag vs boost threshold.

DrJohannVegas > For Sweden 03/30/2016 at 01:12

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Make more unitasker vids.

Or else.

Berang > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 01:17

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A nice pepper also works.

DrJohannVegas > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 03/30/2016 at 01:22

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Oh gosh, Goat Cheddar.

Agrajag > Berang 03/30/2016 at 01:24

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Eh.... You like chunky grilled cheeses.

Berang > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 01:25

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i just need a fun way to eat vegetables

Agrajag > Berang 03/30/2016 at 01:32

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Pretend they’re trying to kill you and you are only defending yourself.

Bowtie_Guy > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 01:32

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Almost perfect... The only thing you need to change is cooking them in a good old fashioned cast-iron skillet!

Idk why it makes such a big difference but it does... really changes the taste.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > DrJohannVegas 03/30/2016 at 01:33

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I can’t have cow cheese, if I do I’m gassy for 6 hours, and feel like shit. I really like it goat cheddar, it is an acquired taste for some.

DrJohannVegas > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 03/30/2016 at 01:42

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It sounds very good, tbh. I am now seeking it out.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 01:48

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You used the wrong kind of cheese

Agrajag > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 03/30/2016 at 01:58

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So help me God you say cheddar...

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > DrJohannVegas 03/30/2016 at 02:31

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It is not easy to find. When you do find it, it is not cheap. A local deli has it, but it is $5/100grams. That is avg for a decent goat cheddar.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 02:59

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Best bread choice ever and I can’t believe I’ve never thought of it, so thanks for that! That butter method is best butter method by far, but be careful not to over butter or it will be difficult to brown the bread. I prefer pepper jack, with some chopped jalapenos.

samssun > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 04:07

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I see no chicken, bacon, hot sauce, tater tots, or mac & cheese. Please read here and try again.

http://www.allmenus.com/il/chicago/301…

Master Cylinder > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 06:36

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Uh... You can buy Pesto Gouda at Trader Joe’s. You didn’t use that, so clearly this is not a perfect grilled cheese. Otherwise, I like the butter trick, I’ll have to try that next time.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 07:52

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white american cheese, white bread ( (that not racist get over it)

+1 on buttering the pan, thats how I do it. I also sometimes toss some minced garlic in the pan

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 08:48

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I’m sure if you gave Gus a dab of horseradish he’d look at you like food betrayed him. That’s how Binkie looked at me when she picked up a dropped pretzel dipped in hot horseradish mustard.

shop-teacher > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 08:49

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I’ll pass on the horse radish, but otherwise I’m in.

iSureWilll > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/30/2016 at 09:04

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#BlackBreadMatters

StingrayJake > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 09:28

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You lost me at horseradish. Also, Muenster >>>>>> all other cheeses.

Agrajag > StingrayJake 03/30/2016 at 09:31

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I’d have used muenster if I had any at the time.

StingrayJake > Agrajag 03/30/2016 at 09:45

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