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Home » Recipes » Bread Recipes » Pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich

Pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich

May 29, 2020 by Alida Ryder 17 Comments

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Sweet and smoky pulled pork with sharp mature cheddar and creamy mozzarella, toasted between two slices of ciabatta makes for the ultimate grilled cheese.

Pulled pork grilled cheese

Feast your eyes on this bad boy. Yep, that’s a whole lot of porky, cheesy goodness going on between those two slices of bread. And it is gooood.

Ingredients needed

Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. 

  • Leftover pulled pork. I used my BBQ Pulled pork recipe.
  • Bread.
  • Cheese. I like using a combination of mozzarella and cheddar.
  • Butter. 

Tips for making the best grilled cheese

  1. Don’t be shy with the butter. Or mayonnaise. I like to make sure to spread the butter/mayo from corner to corner all over the outside of the bread to get good, even browning.
  2. Use more than one type of cheese. I like using a good melting cheese like mozzarella, Fontina, Raclette, etc. That paired with a sharper, more flavorful cheese is magic on a grilled cheese. Sharp/mature cheddar, Gruyere, Havarti and Parmesan are all good options.
  3. Start with low heat. To make sure the cheese melts all the way through and the bread is evenly browned and not burnt, you want to start with the pan over low heat.

Pulled pork grilled cheese

What cut of meat for pulled pork?

Pork leg or  pork shoulder (pork butt) are both perfect for making pulled pork. You want to make sure you use a cut of pork that shreds easily and has a good ratio of meat to fat to keep the meat juicy without being overly greasy.

What kind of bread for grilled cheese?

Most breads can be used for a grilled cheese sandwich, it just needs to be able to toast well and be sturdy enough to keep the filling. White sandwich bread, sourdough, country loaf and boule all work well.

Barbecue sauce

Grilled cheese recipes

  1. Breakfast grilled cheese
  2. Garlic mushroom grilled cheese
  3. Creamed spinach grilled cheese sandwich
Pulled pork grilled cheese

Pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich

Sweet and smoky pulled pork with sharp mature cheddar and creamy mozzarella, toasted between two slices of ciabatta makes for the ultimate grilled cheese.
4.5 from 8 votes
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Course: Barbecue, Sandwich
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 510kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

for the pulled pork

  • 2 cups leftover pulled pork

for the sandwich

  • 4 slices bread
  • ½ cup grated mozzarella
  • ¼ cup grated mature cheddar
  • butter
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • Divide the pulled pork between two of the ciabatta slices.
  • Top with the cheese then sandwich the remaining bread.
  • Butter the top and bottom of the sandwich then place in the pre-heated pan.
  • Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the cheese has melted and the sandwich is golden brown and crisp on both sides.
  • Remove from the pan and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1258mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 380mg | Iron: 3.3mg

 

 

 

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Filed Under: Bread Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Lunch, Meat, Recipes Tagged With: barbecue sauce, cheese sandwich, grilled cheese, grilled cheese sandwich, pork, Pulled Pork, pulled pork sandwich, Sandwich, toasted cheese

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  1. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    January 13, 2019 at 3:52 PM

    Totally drool-worthy Alida! Like all your sandwiches!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 15, 2019 at 5:28 PM

      Thanks so much Mary Ann! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Robyn

    December 29, 2018 at 2:10 AM

    DELISH!

    Reply
  3. Belinda

    September 2, 2018 at 7:07 PM

    Made this for lunch with leftover pulled pork and I’ve honesty never had a better sandwich in my life. Absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      September 3, 2018 at 8:28 AM

      So happy to hear that! It’s SUCH a good grilled cheese. 🙂

      Reply
    • Di

      October 1, 2018 at 1:30 AM

      Do you need to heat pork first or put into sandwich cole and also do you think we could use a sandwich maker

      Reply
      • Alida Ryder

        October 1, 2018 at 10:40 AM

        You can heat it up before hand if you wish and a sandwich maker would work very well here.

        Reply
  4. Linda

    October 5, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    This looks absolutely mouthwatering and delicious! 🙂

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      October 8, 2015 at 10:20 AM

      Thanks Linda!

      Reply
  5. leslie

    October 2, 2015 at 1:13 AM

    I love this! I just made some pulled pork and froze a bunch of it for different meal ideas. I will have to try this!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      October 8, 2015 at 10:22 AM

      Let me know what you think once you’ve tried it!

      Reply
  6. Sabrina

    October 2, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    This looks scrumptious!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      October 8, 2015 at 10:23 AM

      Thanks Sabrina!

      Reply
  7. Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

    October 1, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    I am drooling over here! This looks incredible. Sounds like the perfect comfort food!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      October 8, 2015 at 10:23 AM

      Mission accomplished. 😉 Thanks Jolena!

      Reply
  8. Kristina

    October 1, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    This is absolutely amazingly delicious. Or so I imagine it! You can never have too much sandwich posts, there are endless possibilities with them, so endelss posts. Keep them coming!

    Reply

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