Sweet & Spicy Caramelized Onion BBQ Grilled Cheese
by Laura • October 23, 2012 • Food & Recipes • 65 Comments
There are a lot of over-exaggerators in this world. They live in superlatives and make it seem like each day is the new best day of their lives, spewing half-truths like:
“That was the best weekend ever.” Really? Out of all the weekends?
or “Switching to Sprint was the best decision I ever made.” Right. I’m sure it was. And now I just feel sorry for you.
So let me assure you that I am not one of those people. In fact, I’d like to punch all of those people in the face. On a Tuesday. Just so I can ruin the best fucking Tuesday of their lives.
But I need to tell you something.
This is the best grilled cheese sandwich I have ever had.
And now that you know how I feel about people who bullshit these things, you can totally trust me. I really don’t come out and say superlatives often, unless it’s extremely specific, like “that was the best Monday evening of September 2010.” Because I’m not a dirty liar.
So yeah, this sandwich is the best hunk of cheese to ever enter my mouth. And you’d better believe there has been a lot of cheese stuffed in there over the years.
This is not a joke. This is not a drill. This is the best fucking sandwich in the whole world and if you don’t believe me, I dare you to prove me wrong.
The point is that you want this sandwich in your mouth. In your stomach. On your face. In your pan. Wherever. You want it. So make it. You are welcome.
Sweet and Spicy Caramelized Onion & BBQ Grilled Cheese, serves 4
Ingredients:
8 slices challah bread
4 slices sharp cheddar
4 slices pepper jack or other spicy cheese
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp butter
2-4 Tbsp BBQ sauce, depending on how much you love BBQ (I used Stubb’s Sweet Hot, and it was perfect)
Directions:
Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced red onion and stir occasionally until color changes to slightly brown and taste is sweet, about 10-15 minutes. Remove onions from skillet and set aside.
Spread 1 Tbsp of the remaining butter onto one side of each slice of bread.Divide BBQ sauce evenly among 4 of the slices, and spread evenly opposite the butter side. Lay cheddar cheese on top of sauce. Divide caramelized onion among the sandwiches, then top with pepper jack. Finish assembly by placing remaining bread slices on top. The butter sides of the bread should both be on the outside of the sandwiches.
Melt the remaining butter in the skillet on medium-low. Cook sandwiches two at a time, flipping when bread is golden brown on one side and cheese begins to melt. If cheese is not melting quickly enough, place a lid over the pan or use a heavy skillet to place on top and press the sandwiches down. Now devour.
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I believe you. I might have to throw a fried egg on top when I try it.
YUM. Eggs just might be the next food kick I go on. I’m thinking maybe a hash? Or baked eggs? Mmmmm….
Cheese, cheese, cheese . . . looks amazing! And I’m glad to know you don’t take your superlatives lightly. I don’t, either. I mean, saying something is the best? That carries some serious responsibility.
Yes! I just don’t like so much sugar coating. It makes it seem like you’re not a real person. Like, STOP IT. THAT WAS NOT THE BEST NAP YOU EVER TOOK. OR PHONE CALL YOU EVER HAD!
I concur, but do I take it too far when I vowed in elementary school to no longer use the term “best friend”?
Haha, debatable. I still think people probably shouldn’t rank friends, right?
Sounds and looks like the real deal,going to make it and see for myself. Thanks for sharing.
Anytime! Let me know how it turns out
In South Africa we enjoy our “braais” (read “barbecues” in US English) and we have a little treat called “braaibroodjies” (little barbecue sandwiches) that we like to include with our braais. These are sandwiches grilled over hot coals filled with cheese, tomato and onion (raw onion – yuk!) and various MSG-laden condiments. They don’t particularly thrill me and I’m wracked with lack-of-patriotism guilt
But you, my dear, have elevated the uninspired braaibroodjie tradition. I shall be building a little fire this weekend. And once that pyromanic urge has subsided, I shall grill and devour as instructed.
Glad to change up the tradition in a way that you like! Enjoy!!
Thanks. Going to try this tomorrow; wonder if using olive oil will work out?…must buy some butter…
I’m sure you could use either – but butter is classic for a grilled cheese!
A picture isn’t always worth a million words, but these pictures are. You know what? They might be worth a billion. I’m drooling over here staring at these grilled cheese sandwiches. Needless to say, I believe that this is the best grilled cheese sandwich you have ever eaten (and soon it will be the best I have ever eaten).
Thanks, let me know how yours turns out!
I’m not sure that I can get Challah bread in my small town. What would be a good substitution?
Any type of bread will work, but challah is nice because it’s soft, a little sweet, and crisps well on the edges. Perhaps brioche could provide the same effect?
Thank you for the excellent suggestion. I am so excited to try these tonight.
THIS LOOKS DELICIOUS!!
not to superlativize, but this is by far the most sexual reaction i have ever had to a picture of food. i might be in something of a panty predicament at work now. thanks.
Hahaha, you should make it for dinner. I promise it’s even better than it looks.
i was probably eating this AS you typed your reply. holy freaking toesocks, this thing was SEXY in the mouth. my husband and i BOTH had two. he had the temerity to suggest changing it…by adding bacon. while the sandwich is perfection as-is, bacon might be the only thing i would allow on this paragon of oral hedonism. i cant imagine pigflesh making anything less-good. thank you a million times for this the sandwich most likely to succeed in dropping my panties. . (p.s. if youre keeping an excel spreadsheet, we used black wax cheddar and jalepeno havarti).
I tried this, now we call it Breadzza. Simply delicious thx.
Anytime!
Glad you liked it
This looks soooooooo good! I have to try this. Could I use any type of onion or is it best with the red onion?
I like red onion, but any type will work
Just caramelize according to the same directions!
Looks delish! Gotta try this!
Made this for supper tonight, super quick and easy……and it was ORGASMIC!!! You should change the name to Better Than Sex Grilled Cheese!!
so glad you loved it!!
Oh your funny! Sandwich looks great too!
I NEED THIS.
Yes, you do!!
What is challah bread? And I think I may add bacon, lol
Not a bad idea! And challah is a traditional Jewish bread that is sold at places like Whole Foods. It’s incredible!
I made these tonight, but grated three different cheeses. They were fantastic! Will be cooking these a lot!
Glad to hear! Enjoy!
The sandwich looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing it.
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OMG, I’ve tried it, I think I love you. Wait, I DO LOVE YOU.
This was so good!! We loved it! Thank you!
Okay. So my onion was not red…but I caramelized it to perfection. I did not have challah bread, but I used leftover scali bread and it worked out fine. My biggest problem was that my refrigerator broke recently and I had no BBQ sauce on hand (very sad)…but in spite of the missing sauce, this sandwich was the best I’ve ever eaten. I can’t wait to make it again with the BBQ sauce! Thank you!
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Oh man, this seriously was the best grilled cheese ever! I made mine in my panini press and it was to die for. I shared it on a recent meal plan on my blog, thank you!
so glad you loved it!
Seriously – drooling. I think I have to make this this weekend!!
funny.
! !! !!! !!!! Trying hard not to overdo it but seriously, this is killer.
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I added some yellow peppers to the onions…YUMMY!
I just had this for lunch and it is the best grilled cheese I have ever eaten.
Do you know if its just as tasty made in a panini maker?
never tried it, but i am sure that is good as well! I might try a sturdier bread if it’s going to be pressed down – perhaps sourdough?
I am going to go home from work at noon today and try this sandwich!! OMG it does look like the best fucking sandwich ever… and i am pretty sure i was a mouse in another life so cheese is very near and dear to my heart along with buttery bread. LOVE your blog… LOVE that you say what you think!
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This sandwich just reminded my husband and I that we are, in fact soul mates. I said “Oh, you know what that sand…..” and he said “bacon!” Yes…it does need bacon!
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trying kill me?
You are awesome.
I just read your blog post. All of it. And during the entire time I just thought of America.
Cause, Fuck yeah, Murrica!
<3
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