A Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich combines two of my favorite things, unbelievably tender pulled pork and ooey gooey grilled cheese sandwiches!! Sweet and tender pulled pork with deli style cheddar cheese between two slices of grilled ciabatta bread creates the best grilled cheese.
This pulled pork sandwich has cheddar cheese, pulled pork, mayo and a touch of sweet BBQ sauce sandwiched between two slices of soft bread and grilled to perfection.
If you haven’t perfected the art of making your own pulled pork, then go to my Best Instant Pot Pulled Pork recipe here. Don’t have an Instant pot? Don’t worry, there is different cooking methods in the recipe.
Not sure what to do with your leftover pulled pork? Grilled cheese with pulled pork is a leftover pulled pork recipe that you will want to make every time you make pulled pork!!
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Best Bread for Grilled Cheese
My favorite bread for grilled cheese sandwiches is ciabatta bread. A tender crust and a soft inside bread make the best sandwiches!!
Traditional Italian bread also works great to make this BBQ pulled pork grilled cheese. Any artisan bread works great!! Just explore your bakery section at your favorite store to find the right bread.
What Cheese Goes Best with Pork?
Cheddar is a classic cheese to top pork with. The ultimate grilled cheese with pulled pork consists of several different cheeses.
Your options are endless but some of my favorite are cheddar, American, Colby jack, mozzarella, provolone, swiss, gouda and even Velveeta cheese. Artisan cheeses are the best!!
Mixing and matching different cheese will give you a completely remarkable tasting sandwich every time.
How To Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Gather all of your ingredients to make your ultimate grilled cheese sandwich.
Start by buttering one side of each piece of bread. Flip one of the pieces of bread over so the butter side is on the bottom and the un-buttered side is facing up.
Place a layer of cheddar cheese on-top of the bread. Next, add a layer of shredded pulled pork on to the cheese.
Top the pulled pork with a touch of your favorite BBQ sauce. Finally, place the second piece of bread on to the BBQ pulled pork so the buttered side is up.
How to Cook a Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich
7 Ways to Cook A Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Griddle Pan – Cook about 2 minutes on each side over medium-to-medium low heat until browned on both sides. Use the griddle weight if available.
- Sauté/Skillet Pan – Cook about 2 minutes on each side over medium-to-medium low heat until browned on both sides. Cover with a lid the last minute to help the cheese melt and warm up the pulled pork.
- Baked – Place your buttered sandwich on a baking sheet. Preheat your oven to 450° F. Bake for approximately 5 minutes. Next, flip the grilled cheese sandwich over. Finally, bake an additional 3 to 4 minutes until the bread is golden brown.
- Air Fryer – Place your buttered cheese sandwich into the air fryer basket making sure that one of the buttered sides are down and the other buttered side is up. Set the air fryer to 350° for 5 minutes. Flip the sandwich over and air fry for another 3 minutes. You might have to adjust the cooking time accordingly because air fryers do not all cook the same.
- Griddle Cooking – My favorite way to make a pulled pork grilled cheese sandwiches is on our Blackstone Griddle. On medium, heat the griddle up. Once the griddle is hot, place the buttered bread onto the flat-top. Cook 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip over and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes.
- George Foreman Grill – Once the griddle is hot, place the buttered bread onto the flat-top. Cook 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- On-The-Grill – Preheat the grill on medium heat. Carefully, place the buttered sandwiches onto the grates of the grill and cook about 5 minutes on each side until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
What Topping Go on A Pulled Pork Sandwich?
After you have made your pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich, it is time to add the toppings.
11 Toppings to add to a Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
- Mayo – Your favorite mayo is a classic addition.
- Mustard – Use a yellow, honey, Dijon, Grey-Poupon, spicy brown, or French style mustard.
- Slaw – Do you have a favorite coleslaw recipe? Any type of slaw will work like creamy coleslaw or tangy Kimchi!!
- Your Favorite Sauce – How about that secret sauce that you just love!!
- Onion Rings – Add crunch, saltiness and a little bit of height to your sandwich.
- Pickled Vegetables – Anything pickled is a great compliment to any pulled pork sandwich. Try pickled red onions, peppers, dill pickles, sweet pickles, and any other pickled item that you have.
- Fresh Vegetables – Sliced onions, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, just to name a few!!
- Grilled Pineapple – This tangy and sweet fruit will take your sandwich to a new level of greatness!!
- Salsa – Your favorite fruit or vegetable salsa will work.
- Sun-dried Tomatoes
- Pork Rinds – homemade is best!
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Blackstone Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese
Blackstone pulled pork grilled cheese sandwiches are the best!! Super easy to make within a matter of minutes.
Gather all the ingredients to make your sandwiches. Preheat the Blackstone Griddle to medium heat.
Butter one side of each of your pieces of bread. Place the bread with the butter side down on the hot Blackstone Griddle.
Add the slice of cheese on top of the unbuttered bread. Top one of the cheese sliced bread with some shredded pulled pork.
Add a little bit of BBQ sauce on the top of the pork. Check to see how toasted the bread is getting.
If needing to cook longer, cover the sandwich pieces with a dome lid. After a minute or two, uncover and check the doneness of the griddle bread.
Top with your favorite toppings and then add the other slice of bread to the top of the sandwich. Remove from the flat top griddle and serve right away.
How to Make Blackstone Pulled Pork Griddle Cheese Sandwiches Video
FAQ for Pulled Pork Cheese Sandwiches
If you are looking for a good cheese pull when you make a grilled cheese then you will want to use a string cheese in the sandwich. You can use a combination of different cheeses if desired.
You can use any type of cheese that you like for your pulled pork cheese sandwich. The different kinds of cheeses that I like to use is American, Colby Jack, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss, Gouda, and Velveeta.
Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Recipe
Get the full recipe and nutritional information below.
Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich combines two of my favorite things, unbelievably tender pulled pork and ooey gooey grilled cheese sandwiches!! Sweet and tender pulled pork with deli style cheddar cheese between two slices of grilled ciabatta bread creates the best grilled cheese.
Ingredients
- Bread, Sliced 2 each
- Cheddar Cheese, Slice 1 each
- Pulled Pork 2 oz
- Butter 1 Tablespoon
- BBQ Sauce 1 Tablespoon
Instructions
- Gather all of your ingredients to make your ultimate grilled cheese sandwich.
- Start by buttering one side of each piece of bread.
- Flip one of the pieces of bread over so the butter side is on the bottom and the un-buttered side is facing up.
- Place a layer of cheddar cheese on-top of the bread.
- Next, add a layer of shredded pulled pork on to the cheese.
- Top the pulled pork with a touch of your favorite BBQ sauce.
- Finally, place the second piece of bread on to the BBQ pulled pork so the buttered side is up. In a griddle pan, cook about 2 minutes on each side over medium-to-medium low heat until browned on both sides. Use the griddle weight if available.
Notes
Best Bread for Grilled Cheese
My favorite bread for grilled cheese sandwiches is ciabatta bread. A tender crust and a soft inside bread make the best sandwiches!! Traditional Italian bread also works great to make this BBQ pulled pork grilled cheese. Any artisan bread works great!! Just explore your bakery section at your favorite store to find the right bread.
What Cheese Goes Best with Pork?
Cheddar is a classic cheese to top pork with. The ultimate grilled cheese with pulled pork consists of several different cheeses. Your options are endless but some of my favorite are cheddar, American, Colby jack, mozzarella, provolone, swiss, gouda and even Velveeta cheese. Artisan cheeses are the best!! Mixing and matching different cheese will give you a completely remarkable tasting sandwich every time.
How to Cook a Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich
7 Ways to Cook A Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Griddle Pan – Cook about 2 minutes on each side over medium-to-medium low heat until browned on both sides. Use the griddle weight if available.
- Sauté/Skillet Pan - Cook about 2 minutes on each side over medium-to-medium low heat until browned on both sides. Cover with a lid the last minute to help the cheese melt and warm up the pulled pork.
- Baked – Place your buttered sandwich on a baking sheet. Preheat your oven to 450° F. Bake for approximately 5 minutes. Next, flip the grilled cheese sandwich over. Finally, bake an additional 3 to 4 minutes until the bread is golden brown.
- Air Fryer – Place your buttered cheese sandwich into the air fryer basket making sure that one of the buttered sides are down and the other buttered side is up. Set the air fryer to 350° for 5 minutes. Flip the sandwich over and air fry for another 3 minutes. You might have to adjust the cooking time accordingly because air fryers do not all cook the same.
- Griddle Cooking – My favorite way to make a pulled pork grilled cheese sandwiches is on our Blackstone Griddle. On medium, heat the griddle up. Once the griddle is hot, place the buttered bread onto the flat-top. Cook 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip over and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes.
- George Foreman Grill - Once the griddle is hot, place the buttered bread onto the flat-top. Cook 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- On-The-Grill – Preheat the grill on medium heat. Carefully, place the buttered sandwiches onto the grates of the grill and cook about 5 minutes on each side until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
What Topping Go on A Pulled Pork Sandwich?
After you have made your pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich, it is time to add the toppings.
11 Toppings to add to a Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Mayo – Your favorite mayo is a classic addition.
- Mustard – Use a yellow, honey, Dijon, Grey-Poupon, spicy brown, or French style mustard.
- Slaw – Do you have a favorite coleslaw recipe? Any type of slaw will work like creamy coleslaw or tangy Kimchi!!
- Your Favorite Sauce - How about that secret sauce that you just love!!
- Onion Rings – Add crunch, saltiness and a little bit of height to your sandwich.
- Pickled Vegetables – Anything pickled is a great compliment to any pulled pork sandwich. Try pickled red onions, peppers, dill pickles, sweet pickles, and any other pickled item that you have.
- Fresh Vegetables – Sliced onions, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, just to name a few!!
- Grilled Pineapple – This tangy and sweet fruit will take your sandwich to a new level of greatness!!
- Salsa – Your favorite fruit or vegetable salsa will work.
- Sun-dried Tomatoes
- Pork Rinds – homemade is best!
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Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 494Total Fat 25gSaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 78mgSodium 1114mgCarbohydrates 47gFiber 2gSugar 18gProtein 19g
Note: For exact nutritional information, consult your dietitian. All nutritional information is simply a guideline.
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