3 EPIC GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES THAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO BE RUNNING TO MAKE... | SAM THE COOKING GUY

Not one, not two but THREE absolutely epic grilled cheese sandwiches that you'll probably go running from the end of this video to make 🤤
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00:00 Intro
1:16 Making Egg Component
2:27 Building
3:38 Grilling
4:35 Serving
4:49 First Bite - Breakfast Version
5:10 Making Tuna Mixture
5:57 Building
7:04 Grilling
7:29 Serving
7:59 First Bite - Tuna Version
8:23 Cooking Vegetables & Carnitas
9:36 Making Garlic Mayo
9:46 Building
10:16 Grilling
10:40 Serving
10:57 First Bite - Carnitas Version
11:05 Nakiri Winner & Outro
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We really just have one goal - to make your food life better. Ok that, and be entertained at the same time. And have you learn a few things along the way. So let’s make it 3 goals then.
If you only want the steps to make something, like those vids shot from above with no people, no conversation no nuthin - then we are absolutely not for you. But if you wanna a little fun while you learn, then this is the place.
Cooking doesn’t have to be hard, it just has to be delicious.
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[@bluffscomputer]

Max is correct. If you add anything to the sandwich beyond cheese, it's a melt. This is the immutable law.

[@meganluke444]

Agree.

[@Ken-xv4sb]

Sorry Sam.. I agree. Max is right.

[@vickik9104]

Agreed!

[@MR.KONTAK]

I don't know. If it bacon or a tomato, I still think it's a grilled cheese. Anything more it"s a melt.

[@WorldCrafterPrime]

Correct answer!

[@bigalbbq4597]

Max is spot on. The other flaw I noticed was not cutting the sandwiches on an angle. Triangles taste better, look better, and it's against the law to not cut on an angle if you have kids or have raised kids. It's a fact. lol Great vid guys! Thank You!

[@taylorbad]

You are SO right!

[@FactsCanHurt]

Triangles ftw!!

[@farkleprime]

Has to be triangles!

[@karengillis4419]

Triangles are the best ❤. Needs way more egg salad

[@G-Unit1111]

I think the rule should be if there's too much math involved to figure out the percentage of cheese content in your grilled cheese, then it's not really a grilled cheese.

[@stljamesthomas03]

I agree w/ Max. If there is anything other than cheese between the bread it’s called a melt.

[@timhorn1480]

Sorry Sam - I gotta go with Max on this. Those are "melts". Very unique versions of melts, but melts none the less. The carnitas version looks amazing. I'm going to have to try that one soon. Thanks.

[@iamwardicus]

I agree. Max is right as are you. They're melts! 75% cheese or more for grilled cheese!

[@IfIHadItAll]

You’re killing me with the middle cut! You gotta diagonal cut those delicious sammiches!

[@KingdomOfRust95]

I've always thought of a grilled cheese as cheese, bread, and butter/mayo. If you add other things then it's a "melt"

[@greenteamcapt]

100% agree

[@mewbinator7397]

I also agree.

[@mrdeadworry]

I agree with this statement!

[@Enes-wj5xq]

Use butter, it is healthier than mayo.

[@bwlucas]

Bread, cheese, burger is a patty melt not a grilled cheese burger. Checks out. 😆

[@pmcmva]

100% correct Max. Sam's interpretation is a grilled sandwich. And I love them both. Another gorgeous vid. Thanks guys!

[@canklemedkits3772]

Nobody watches this channel for max. If it has cheese and it’s grilled, it’s a grilled cheese. Shattering boundaries is what I like most about Sam’s cooking. “When you’re older…..” Hahaha. I tell my kids this all the time.

[@vincelinnenbom8634]

Max is right, you can add things to a grilled cheese but as soon as the cheese isnt the main factor it becomes something else.

[@mikeychouest4559]

It becomes a "melt" at that point

[@rdr6269]

Like a melt.

[@neilmerchant2796]

I would argue it's still a grilled cheese until you add any substantial meat - at that point the meat is the star. Carnitas and tuna turn a grilled cheese into a melt. Veggies only? Still a grilled cheese. Bits of bacon? Probably still a grilled cheese.

[@jazzman782000]

Grilled Cheeses are all or nearly all cheese/combinations of different cheeses. But Sam, even if the non-cheese ingredients don’t make it a melt (they do), those non-triangle cuts definitely rule out grilled cheese. 😊 Now I’m probably not winning a knife…😢

[@erikm9873]

Grill cheese and tomato soup on a rainy So Cal day... HELL YES!!

[@SuddenlyUpsidedown]

You can add condiments like diced jalapeno, caramelized onion or bacon jam and it's still a grilled cheese. If you add tomato, eggs, meat, or anything heavy like that it becomes a melt.

[@thebeardedironman]

I love to make a good ol' traditional grilled cheese on the flattop, but I like to cook a little shredded cheese on the outside as well, which just puts it over the top.

[@charlie10tango39]

I agree with Max.

[@shocker233]

Anything other than bread and cheese is called a melt. He's making melts in this video. Still looks good though. :)

[@billjahn5109]

Sorry Sam, Max is correct. You made a breakfast sandwich, a fancy tuna melt, and a pretty tasty looking grilled carnitas sandwich - the last one, I will be making ASAP!

[@bigalbbq4597]

March: With Mardi Gras coming up it's time to do a Seafood Gumbo. I noticed you haven't done one yet and they are somewhat easy. Given your location, I'm sure you have access to excellent fresh seafood. Fat Tuesday is the 13th! Have a great week and thanks again for all the great content! Also we love the knives! I gave them as Christmas gifts this year with everyone very pleased!

[@mikerichard6130]

Thanks for the patty melt video.

[@timr.548]

I can't believe you didn't cut the sandwiches into triangles!

[@terriemacdonald3798]

I know! The corners are the best part plus dippable in ketchup 😊

[@aaronbarrera1657]

Just got to the first sandwich cut and I don’t know what to say. Can’t believe it either

[@wardprocter2371]

I thought he was a professional, SMH.

[@RedHeadAgent]

How about on the angle?

[@_dbx20]

In the words of Kenji, Triangles always taste better!

[@betsystone5733]

I agree with Max. If it’s anything but cheese it’s not a grilled cheese. It’s a grilled sandwich.

[@scottbarnett4094]

How about making an episode with your take of a couple different po-boy sandwiches next month? Keep ‘em coming boys,

[@leepack9484]

I have to say it is knife time, Max. You guys have the best cooking channel. Thank you for making it all so simple.

[@ridindog5104]

Sam make Irish tacos for St Patrick’s Day! Corned beef, slaw, potatoes and some kinda sauce you create.

[@shaunsilverleaf2035]

I like this idea! He could use mashed potatoes, rolled thin on and under parchement paper, and he puts them on the flat top to brown and turn into taco shells, then add the filling and make a sauce with Guiness.

[@scootertooter6874]

DARNED good idea!

[@rhoniebails72]

Excellent idea!

[@joshthompson8086]

My son and I love watching your videos. He was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. He’s been down in the dumps about a lot of his favorite foods that he will miss. But we are learning to discover what’s possible. I don’t expect you to do a specific episode but we explore ways to make what you do without gluten.

[@exchangestudent2]

Melted cheese in a pan (or oven) until crispy is a great start to taco shell or pizza base, wonton. Chaffle which is .5 cup shredded cheese and 1 egg cooked in small dash waffle maker (makes 2 dont overfil) is your new bun or waffle, I usually cook in pan and just make a pancake. Crispy bacon or pork rinds are your new cracker. Lettuce wrap anything or just eat whatever toppings in a bowl.

[@cw76542]

I’m a celiac too. Lots of great gluten free breads out there. Look for Canyon Bakehouse in the frozen section. Very good! They have unfrozen ones too but I don’t think they’re quite as good. As for everything else, there isn’t a single thing I’ve stopped eating since my diagnosis in 2018. You can make anything gluten free if you want to! Good luck!

[@jeremymulkey3215]

My wife has Celiac. There are many options like cw76542 says. I have gone almost gluten free myself just due to cooking meals together and don't mind the change at all. Good luck!

[@joshthompson8086]

Thank you all for the advice!

[@marvinkuppers5392]

I'm just a student living on a relatively small budget, but thanks to your videos, you made my cooking so much more versatile!!! Thanks!!

[@the15thprime22]

I agree that the garlic butter/mayo adds that extra layer of flavor to a grilled cheese and is effing delicious

[@lisapop5219]

Max is right! Everything else is a sandwich with cheese. Only exception is a grilled ham and cheese

[@rsmiff]

Le boo!! That's a ham & cheese melt

[@kirkpolinske3691]

I’m with the Maxster. Just by happenstance there is cheese on a Sammy does not make it a grilled cheese.

[@Grudgemeyer]

March: Brat Burrito! I stumbled on these on my own once by making a flour tortilla cheese crisp and rolling it around a brat. I ate mine with just salsa. I afterwards found this was a thing and people were adding sautéed onions and peppers and topping them with guacamole, sour cream etc. I'd be interested to see what STCG would do with this!

[@ops180]

Love the Grilled Cheese Idea. Will definitely be making these.

[@Sly_Sarge]

Yup those are some tasty melts. Now what constitutes as a panini? Just more pressure?

[@HiRefinition]

Sam, have you ever made a grill cheese with cheese inside and out? I like to butter the bread and then take shredded cheese (cheddar mainly) and press it into the butter. Then grill and get that crispy little burnt cheese on the outside.

[@Ladybird206]

I just made the first one you made amazing ❤

[@edgraves7098]

Grilled Cheese. Cheese should be the headliner. The bread is just the vessel to bring the cheesy goodness to your mouth.

[@shawneberly9428]

I enjoy watching your show you don't sugar coat anything. Makes me want to cook!

[@SPLaholic]

A grilled cheese is cheese (more the better), bread. Anything else becomes a different grilled sandwich (tuna would be grilled tuna and cheese sandwich, and so on)

[@TheEnochiancub]

Yeah, I'll be making all three of those soon. Delicious

[@MrUgly72]

March: Make a shakshuka. Tomato poached eggs. It can be made with anything, but I use fire roasted tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery, smoked paprika, regular paprika, cayenne, my BFF blend, whatever beans I feel like making (From dry, natch) and eggs I collect from my chickens. Easy, cheap and tasty.

[@nikip9161]

That's too regular and boring.... You just did the show yourself... 😉

[@fernandovalentine9650]

March: Brisket and Gravy. It’s biscuits and gravy but use leftover brisket instead of breakfast sausage. I usually make my own biscuits and use bacon grease or beef tallow and throw in a little fried sage and rosemary in the biscuit dough.

[@bierbrauer11]

Max is spot on! As other viewers have commented, anything more than a touch of non-cheese filling constitutes a melt! Nothing wrong with a melt, they are amazing too!

[@GlennPhilp]

Thank you, Sam, for the inspiration to make a pepper jack pimento with pepperoni on sour dough grilled cheese.

[@jayball7646]

I agree with Max. If it has a lot of other toppings with the cheese, it would be a melt. I did like the addition of different flavors for the outside spreads.

[@DEYSHER]

The egg-cuber works best when you put a hot and just peeled egg in there. Then let it cool in the fridge. A bigger egg helps too

[@paulogden4722]

March: Variations of Picadillo. There's Cuban, Mexican, Filipino, Dominican, Costa Rican, and other regional variations. They're all similar yet different. They all start from ground beef or chopped meat simmered in tomato sauce but additional ingredients vary by region. I really like Cuban, which has fried potatoes, raisins, capers, green olives. Some variations are served with egg on top, used as stuffing in pastries, or served with rice or tortillas.

[@Magro2331]

I need to make all 3 of these

[@lucacellucci1692]

Love these vids where yall do variations of the meal, what about a crepe video with like some sweet some savory or breakfast, lunch, and dinner 👀

[@johndavidson5459]

Thank you Sam, people think I’m weird for using the back of a spoon to spread butters and sauces! It works better than a knife any day! 👍🏻

[@pollykent2100]

I learned to do that from watching Sam, and you are correct, spoon works much better!

[@scott729]

meh

[@MyGoodFriendJon]

March: Cornish Pasty! Like a British calzone, it's a portable meat pie typically filled with skirt steak, potato, onions, and carrots (or other root veggies). Maybe some parsley and/or other herbs for depth.

[@taylorbad]

Yes. It is a culinary icon of Butte, Montana!

[@tbtb1249]

Awesome ideas. Thanks for this Sam.

[@jakeeastwold5381]

woah, the carnitas one. Need to try that soon

[@ryliewolf4792]

Sam is a menace for not triangle cutting his "grilled cheese" sandwiches

[@VPTACTICAL]

I’m with Max on this one, it needs at least 75% cheese and the remainder can be toppings for a proper grilled cheese. 🤙🏻 March: National Coney Island Hani - Michigan regional Breaded fried chicken, soft pita, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Heaven on a plate! Put some ranch on it and it’s game over. You won’t be disappointed!

[@kevint197]

All three are melts………being said very ****ing delicious melts love the videos glad I found your channel years ago Your cast iron pan and the knife I got from your store are my favorite items to use since I got them keep up the good work boys 👍

[@adamflores2326]

I love max’s editing and music for the into

[@b00nz0r]

It’s all about ratio, some bread wants a lot of cheese and some bread likes thin.

[@darrylprebble4771]

What about a segment on how to do school lunches for kids? As a parent it's too easy to fall into the ham sandwich trap. What else have we got?

[@allyboyz2106]

Sam is the goat. Chance and max are good as well.

[@AliCatCooks]

I'd be down for these for sure!!

[@hilanddoug]

Can we take a moment to appreciate not only the beauty of each of these sandwiches, but also the wonderful way they're photographed and presented? The shots of the cut sandwiches look like something we should see from a restaurant chain touting their newest menu item, but it's just Sam the Cooking Guy on KZbin with 3.66 million subscribers. Is your wonderful video crew also responsible for the photography in your cookbooks? Excellent stuff, and I'm not just talking about the food.

[@danielcitizenman5510]

Grilled cheese is great!!😎💯

[@chrisobrien8948]

March: Sam! my mom used to make us this dish when I was growing up I called “green spaghetti”. It’s basically a panko breaded/fried chicken schnitzel with spaghetti tossed in pesto,garlic and topped with Parmesan cheese. Killer combo and always made me feel at home. Much love 🤙🏻🍀

[@101melvyn]

Sam, I love a grilled cheese sandwich and these are looking good to me. I will try them.... but I suggest you look up one of the many recipes for Welsh Rarebit (unless you already have). In my opinion the best thing you can have when cheese meets bread. Keep up the good work and hello from Wales 😄

[@calebhanna605]

Sam’s Law of Grilled Cheese’s: any creation with bread and melted cheese is a grilled cheese lmao

[@kingzut]

chees burger = grilled cheese

[@jnorth3341]

@@kingzutOnly if the bun is grilled.

[@kingzut]

@@jnorth3341 no the statement is "any creation with bread and melted cheese is a grilled cheese lmao" doesnt say anything about grilled bun/bread just melted cheese and bread.

[@davidumlauf6000]

Yep those are melts. They look amazing

[@85Schaub]

Man I love the shots from across the flat top.

[@farrny_13]

Grew up in Phoenix, so SD was 'kinda our backyard. Spent A LOT time of hanging in San Diego. Also was a huge fan of Samsburgers. Alas, career took me to the east coast and now every time I watch Sam, a little tear squirts out of my eye as I miss going to Little Italy and Sam's joints...

[@Sparky12002]

This channel inspired me apply to culinary school! Would love to have sams knife be with me on my first day of class.

[@bryanwarman4446]

My 7 year old son is diabetic. We've gotten used to the go to's for breakfast, lunches and snacks. How about some low carb stuff that's packed with flavor!!? Love the channel and the banter between you guys 👍

[@user-zz8xx7ws4b]

not knowing for sure, but could you do these versions in quesadillas?

[@scootertooter6874]

Have you tried "Dave's Killer Bread"? There are a BUNCH of varieties, nearly all are whole grain, and the 21-grain seems pretty low carb for bread. In addition...get the "thin sliced" variety of whatever type you get-- it's 60-70 calories a slice, vs. 100-110 a slice. Good luck!

[@sadieledavis]

Sam, keep the delicious dishes coming!!!

[@robindrew3471]

I love the idea of adding sriracha to the mayo. Awesome, all of them.

[@schneidermanschneider8969]

Oh my gosh, Sam you were hilarious today! I love the banter between you and Max today. Reminds me so much of my son and I. "People stopped listening to you 15 mins ago...", "One day when you're old and have experience..." LMAO!!

[@Whitey1345]

March; Sam make grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly! With different jellies for different sandwiches but it’s to die for!

[@shaunsilverleaf2035]

I made a PB& J using smooth peanut butter and raspberry jam on brioche bread, and had one of the cooks put it in the Panini press. It was FIRE!🔥

[@user-il9vj9pi9l]

Love this channel thanks guys ❤❤❤

[@emptynestfarms7211]

Glad to see y’all are surviving all the bad weather

[@andrewconway5052]

Max is 1000% on point. At some point a line has to be drawn between a grilled cheese sandwich and a grilled cheesy "insert whatever" sandwich

[@TheMjsanty]

A grilled cheese can have other things in it, but the star has to be whatever cheese is used.

[@sbx24x]

Everything you touch, turns to delicious!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@RollingAlongTheRIver]

Totally with Max. Excellant looking grilled egg sandwich, grilled tuna sandwich, and grilled carnita sandwich.

[@Gosiy]

They’re all grilled cheese to me and one for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, ain’t no problem to me! Grilled cheese is my s*** so thank you for this one!

[@TheePoof]

March: bacon cheeseburger meatloaf. It’s stuffed with cheese instead of an egg, has latticed bacon on top, with a bbq-ketchup glaze baked on top of that. Had it when I was younger and it was frickin delicious!!

[@RonHubbardmrhubbardsclass]

Max for the win! Sandwich #2 was literally a commonly found tuna melt. All three melts look delicious though.

[@TheDman2423]

March I would love to see you make barbecue turkey tips

[@adamburdt8794]

I must say, You did better than both of Ramsay's. Much,much, better.

[@Assassin32VR]

Max nailed it. As long as cheese is the main ingredient, it’s a grilled cheese.

[@kiksventures]

Tried the carnitas cheesy grill Was delicious 😋

[@leeb3644]

Literally just eaten a grilled cheese sandwich with tuna & green onion (F… Max!). As I ate I glanced over my left shoulder to look through the open door into my garden and while thinking how gorgeous the sandwich was I was greeted by my little dog dropping his lunch for me to deal with ! What a beautiful sight 😫 Love the content, really enjoyable.

[@MrGoesBoom]

Grilled cheese is the bread and the cheese. You can add stuff like a little butter or mayo...maybe a little bit of extra like bacon bits ( bits, not full bacon ) or onion or minor stuff. If it isn't 98% bread and cheese it's not grilled cheese, it's something else ( not sure what, but it's not a grilled cheese sandwich. Simplicity isn't bad! ) EDIT: I'd still eat these, they look delicious...but they aren't grilled cheese, they're grilled sandwiches that happen to have cheese....not the same thing

[@charlesrovira5707]

Anything with buttered bread and sliced cheese toasted in a pan qualifies. If it has steak, short ribs, chicken, eggs, tuna, ham sliced, chopped up chiceron, and the cheese can be American, Swiss, sliced smoked Gouda, Yalsberg, Port Salut, Brest Bleu, it's all good.

[@donnienall626]

I'm with Max, they all look great but I haven't seen a grilled cheese sandwich yet!

[@raymondu99]

Max vs Sam’s grilled cheese argument is like the 2024 version of the “Ship of Theseus” Paradox 😂

[@weeniehutjunior]

Grilled cheese is just cheese. Nothing else. Also, the cheese should be hunks of Velveeta cheese from a brick of Velveeta. It melts and tastes beautifully -- Fight me. I'm standing by that.

[@dougbooms9417]

Absolutely epic. Can't wait to make them.

[@missleelee7232]

BANGIN!! I'm making the tuna one for the Superbowl!!

[@kimberlyrockwell279]

Everything you makes looks 👍. New subscriber 🎉

[@ericzeigler7700]

All three look great!

[@thedardis1081]

March: show us jazzed up baked beans for gatherings!

[@heatherbrewster1165]

These are awesome!!

[@atron62]

A grilled breakfast sandwich sounds great

[@cathyhanley8658]

I never thought to use lemon in tuna fish. Thank you Sam!

[@MrSTABU2]

Love the tuna melt

[@robbybrewer8937]

They are all good and yes, you must cut on angle

[@tuckerlarsen7031]

Have you tried the yellowbird blue agave sriracha?? It’s the best sriracha out there!!