Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Toasted sandwich with shredded pork and cheese.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled cheese sandwich, pulled pork

Servings:

Calories: 721kcal

Author: Daisy Merano

Spread butter on one side of each sliced bread.
¼ cup softened butter, 4 slices white bread
Heat a wide pan. Place one sliced of bread with butter side facing down.
Arrange over 2 tablespoons of cheese on top of the sliced bread. Top with a generous amount of pulled pork.
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, ½ lb. pulled pork
Place the same amount of cheese over the pulled pork and top with another sliced bread with butter side facing up.
Once the side of the bread on the pan turns golden brown, carefully flip the sandwich to grill the other side. Gently press against the bread to flatten it a little bit.
Transfer to a plate when the color of the other side gets golden brown. Do these steps for the other sandwich.
Serve with a bowl of tomato soup.
1 warm bowl of tomato soup

Use warm pulled pork, not cold from the fridge. Cold pork slows down the cheese melt and can leave the center of your sandwich cool even after grilling. I usually warm it briefly in a skillet or microwave before layering. This also revives any leftover pork and keeps the inside of the sandwich consistent.
Use even cheese distribution. Pile half the cheese below the pork and half above it. This positioning holds the pork in place and helps the cheese act as a binder once it melts. I always check that the edges have cheese, too, so nothing slips out when flipped.
Press the sandwich gently. You don’t want to squash the bread completely. Pressing lightly gives the sandwich structure without forcing the filling out. Use a wide spatula and push down slowly while grilling.
Choose the right skillet size. A wide, flat pan lets you grill two sandwiches at once without crowding. If the pan is too small, you risk uneven toasting and messy flips. If you're cooking for more than two, wipe the skillet clean before repeating the process.