Cheap vs. Expensive: Which Grilled Cheese Reigns Supreme?

Are all grilled cheese sandwiches created equally??
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[@Juncti]

I like to think his neighbors have no idea what he does, and they occasionally just see him outside beating the hell out of a fridge that for some reason is in the yard.

[@MamaBaer54]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thatdudecancook]

they do and I wonder what they think lol

[@redfro4992]

@@thatdudecancook We took a poll of your neighbors, "you're torturing a captured alien robot for cooking seekritz" was the top answer.

[@bennoe5715]

@@thatdudecancook just take them some leftovers and they’ll never question you again.

[@Imagicka]

Hey Honey, come see this weirdo new neighbor. He's beating up a refriger--nevermine. He has a cameraman filming him.

[@thatdudecancook]

50 cents was the price of making each portion of cheap grilled cheese, and $50 was the total price of all the money I spent on the fancy grilled cheese ingredients just to clarify. The actual price of the fancy grilled cheese was around $22 or so which is still very expensive.

[@bigmex8794]

HEB!!! YOURE IN TEXAS!!!!

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

22 bucks is the norm at most downtown eateries these days Dude. Ya done good! 👍

[@samzimmerman]

You got a problem with provolone?

[@liveeverycasttv2877]

Thank you. -The people

[@loopedia]

$2 packet of slice not American cheese feels like another world... In California the most humble brand will be at least three times that...

[@HOCUS-POCUS.]

But now the question becomes...does dipping a $50 sandwich in a bowl of $1 tomato soup taste better than dipping a 50 cent sandwich in a $50 bowl of tomato soup?

[@132453511]

And does it taste like $51?

[@canadianstupidgirl2373]

@Ryan Trott anyone who puts onion inside of a grilled cheese is not welcome in my home and as far as I’m concerned deserves their own place in hell. Right next to the people who pour milk before their cereal

[@whyplaypiano2844]

@Ryan Trot Buy some higher quality Ramen noodles and cook them in barely enough water to get them to Al Dente. Then, after you broil the grilled cheese, put the flavor packets into the now devoid of liquid, yummy, sticky Ramen. Put the Ramen on the grilled cheese and close 'er up. I promise this is so delicious that your nuts may fly off. Happened to my cousin.

[@ryanwatson5171]

Trader joes tomato and roasted red pepper soup, you’re welcome

[@thatdudecancook]

I see a lot of people not believing these cheese prices, I got them at HEB in Austin texas and they were $1.99 for a pack of 10.

[@NerdyMusicChef]

Love HEB!

[@OmnipotentEnt]

I can believe it. I'm in Cali and cheese isn't too expensive. I'm not familiar with HEB, but if it's similar to Smart & Final, you can for sure find very cheap cheeses!

[@devoncottone1553]

Probably like Aldi in Michigan

[@leesteal4458]

You should have shown us the packages as well. For someoneike me, who is new yoo cooking, this helps alot.

[@thegodofpez]

“Wet dog toast.” 😂 Man I love me some Sonny.

[@aarowolfgaming3285]

A few years ago I added a twist too my grilled cheese that changed my life. I started putting diced garlic between the bread and cheese. It's so good. I suggest trying it. Love your videos! Especially the volume of them lately keep it up!!!

[@joshuabenton3785]

Your just making garlic bread Which is not a bad thing

[@Shellyshocked]

Mmmmm that does sound good I'll have to try it 🙂

[@thatdudecancook]

Garlic bread grilled cheese sounds amazing to me

[@Madskills-hw2ox]

Always add onions to grilled cheese.

[@MindMaelstrom]

I would prefer garlic paste though

[@angelalairson5913]

Love the addition of the camera man cameos 😂

[@liveeverycasttv2877]

Definitely next level fridge attack! Job well done, sir...Job well done!

[@patw7945]

I love the idea of putting Parmesan on the outside of the bread. I always learn something from these videos.

[@iyamwhatiyam2748]

Those look great. Have you tried buttering and then frying the insides of the bread before doing the rest of that? That was the biggest improvement I ever made to my grilled cheese game. It adds crunch and flavour.

[@GregMoress]

OMG you're a genius. Why didn't I think of that?!?

[@lavoisine2190]

As a french person, i can confirm that more your cheese smells, better it is. Vive la raclette !

[@TheMCNemesisOnAmazonMusic]

I’m actually French and refute that statement

[@Codgerism]

I am cheese and I refute France.

[@skimaskalx]

@@Codgerism i am smells and i refute your person

[@jimv1983]

I still haven't found a French cheese that I liked. I know France has a lot of cheese so there are probably some I'd like but out of the 10-15 I've tried none were good. In comparison I've never tried an Italian cheese that I didn't like.

[@amykat5]

We only ever had plastic cheese in grilled cheese sandwiches. When I got on my own, I used cheddar. Have to admit, I still like the plastic grilled cheese sometimes 😄 I have never understood why folks use mayo 🤢 and I love mayo!! Going to have to make one with some clarified butter! I need to make bread today so I see a grilled cheese in my near future! Edited to add: I just saw the garlic comment. Yes!! Garlic butter on the bread, mozz and a sprinkle of parmigiana shreds for the cheese. I whip up a bit of dipping sauce with tomato paste, water, and a few herbs. Yum!!!

[@OmnipotentEnt]

I've never tried the mayo method, but have heard a lot of good things about it. Does it leave some weird taste or something? EDIT: Just got further into the video, and it sounds like that's exactly what the case is lol.

[@KvltKommando]

@@OmnipotentEnt id say he exaggerated, mayo for grilled cheese is just bland, it doesnt taste like much of anything once its been toasted, it's like a less flavorful butter

[@SchnookumsOfficial]

so exciting watching your success. you've inspired me to become a better chef for my gf and i! i think this is a great video for college-aged adults worldwide. marcus is a great addition to the videos!

[@dylanjfrank28]

Dude, I love your content! In every video, you have this random little technique you explain that I can use for so many things outside of this recipe

[@havenmilburn861]

I love the fact that the quality of your videos keep improving!

[@bevboersen5778]

Yay, that was fun, love your cooking, always makes me think how I might elevate my own cooking.

[@jimsjacob]

Finishing under the broiler is a new/great idea for me. I’ll be using this trick going forward. Thanks Dude!

[@DaveyLuvGravy]

Love your shows. Keep it up chef. Tried a bunch of your recipes and tips and had great success. Thanks and looking forward to seeing you get huge.

[@TheMixtapeArchive]

Loving the upgraded quality of your videos man, great job!

[@dagdogg]

I'm Team Butter all day, every day when it comes to grilled cheese!

[@garygeller6177]

A new way to make the grilled cheese! I can't wait to try the "grill on one side and finish in the broiler"!

[@tk45440]

for American Cheese peeps, make sure not to get singles. Get the "deluxe" version its often called. If you look at the package it'll say 'pasteurized processed cheese', while non-delux singles style will say 'pasteurized processed cheese food(or product)'. they're still sliced but come in more of a brick that you just gently peel apart. I would also suggest Dude do the American Cheese portion of this test again and see how much better it is. yeah it costs a tiny bit more, but its actually real cheese. Trust me on this one AC Team

[@JamesSmith-kb6lt]

Totally greed. It cost a few bucks more but it's worth it

[@Nois-ufnoc]

100%. American singles are sort of a cheese by-product. Buying deluxe or deli American cheese is totally different, and infinitely better. Proper American cheese is also a great base for cheese dip. The "cheese food" singles are so bad they may as well be 3D printed out of soybean oil. On a separate note, some cheddars make a sub-par grilled cheese while others are great.

[@Neurability]

Please get that fridge a respectable throne

[@tipptop9]

We have American cheese here in Ireland and we all grew up eating it as kids. Its not as popular these days because of all the fancy cheeses available now, but I still always have American cheese in the fridge just for burgers! We don't call it American cheese either, we just call it cheese singles

[@TimeandRelativeGaming2015]

That's the same over in England. Me and my family call it American cheese as a joke 🤣 but is labelled cheese singles

[@Vinwinckle]

This person does not speak for all of us. Red block cheddar cheese was the one I saw in most homes. Mild, Medium or Extra Mature but american cheese that came with the burger from the chipper.

[@ipeterdunlavey]

I haven’t seen you videos in quite a while, but I died when I saw the fridge outside 😂😂😂

[@BrandegeePierce]

Never get rid of the fridge! I wait for it everytime!

[@Andysaid420]

Mayo for me... I like the tang to it, which is very subtle is you add a very light layer unlike what he did. I also do a very thin layer of mustard on the inside lol

[@qman521]

I love learning new cooking skills while cracking up the whole time. Thank you for your videos, your changed my brussel sprouts forever

[@ericfavre1922]

Amazing video, again and again! The cheap grill cheese is your "madeleine de Proust"; will always taste better than any fancy cheese you can stuff the bread with.

[@errollleggo447]

I like the oldest sharpest cheddar I can get for a grilled cheese honestly. I haven't tried it, but I think some stringy pizza Mozz would be a nice textural element.

[@coryray8436]

The texture is great, but the flavor isn't there.

[@nutbra694]

Well, I can honestly tell you that I would’ve been pretty happy eating any one of those. That said, please excuse me while I go get the fancy cheeses asap.

[@trevorchadwick7649]

You're the best cook entertainer Sonny!

[@mblondon1000]

Watched this bloke for some time now. Best cook on the tube by far 💙🇬🇧

[@reneepaiz9574]

Last sandwich you made looked Awesome!!

[@-OICU812-]

I avoid that soggy mushy toast by using less mayo. One of the reasons to use mayo is you don't have to wait for it to get soft, and you don't have to separate the fat. You also don't have to use more than half of a tablespoon per slice like you did there. I would have scraped some of that off and used it on the other slice. You kind of loaded the box for a soggy smelly piece of bread there, but like you say, do it your way. I guess I should also mention how much I love mayo. I grew up pretty low on the income scale and was basically raised on my favorite food, a mayonnaise sandwich which was just that cheap white bread in fact day-old untoasted bread from the Wholesome store and a little mayonnaise. It has probably been close to 40 years or more since I have had one, but man I loved them back when I was a little kid. Great video. Those were some good-looking sandwiches. I giveth thee the thumbs up. 👍

[@ldjb8648]

American cheese and 2 slices of fried spam is gold to me! Keep them coming dude, love your vids!

[@rfoxyou]

Absolutely love your channel! Seeing your condemnation of mayo confirms that you're the real deal. It's great to see the growth and success of your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@denziiey]

There is no such thing as too much cheese. Man I love your videos keep emm coming 😂😂 I love how every time you eat something amazing you attack the fridge 🤣🤣

[@betty-annferreira3502]

Thank you for the comparison!!! From price point to taste 👍🏻

[@mrjamesgrimes]

The joy and relief that washed over me when you said the Mayo one sucked

[@caseymallory1774]

I definitely agree with you Mayo is just disgusting when you toasted on a bread always go with 100% unsalted butter good job amazing video your videos are always the best everyone enjoy your day

[@stryker0ae]

I have no idea how ots even a thing. Like pineapple on pizza actually tastes good so I get that. But who tf is smearing Mayo on items to fry them in a pan.... Of course that's gross. Growing up I'd have never guessed that was a thing. Glad it wasn't in my house, gross.

[@Oisdead]

Love the new element of adding in Markcuz!

[@MykDamage]

Try adding panko bread crumbs after you butter the bread. Use the butter knife to smush them into the bread before you drop them into the pan. Crunch level x10. And Dude... Texas toast or thicker for grilled cheese 👍

[@OscarRamirez-go5fh]

Worked at a sandwich shop for a while and we used mayo for our grilled cheese. It smacked, and I thought it was weird at first too but I really enjoyed it. Not all mayo is created equal though.

[@Shellyshocked]

I like using Swiss cheese when I make tuna melts it holds it together better and the flavor of the swiss with the tuna goes good together. I also use swiss cheese on my baked stuffed haddock under the ritz cracker crumb topping sometimes.

[@Theextremepessimist]

I’m here to comment on the rosemary salt. You win, you win the steak game. That stuff is literally makes a steak at home to the level of a fine steak house. Yes it does!!!! Thanks so much I’ll never be able to enjoy a steak out and about.

[@RadDadisRad]

50 cent for me. He a real G

[@tushfinger]

7:22 its why you watch ThatDudeCan, love ThatDudeCan

[@SamSolasdonSaol]

How could ya not LIKE this?! Smash that like button folks! Mmmmm!

[@benjamingutierrez3781]

Breakdown was great thank you

[@TimeTriumphs]

Your fridge kung-fu is fantastic 👏. Hose throws, flying kicks, and iron punches; all of these moces add some good fun to your tutorials.

[@bali-bogan]

btw american cheese isn’t no plastic, it melts in the way it does because of an added ingredient called Sodium Citrate, which gives it that awesome melt. it’s completely safe to eat too.

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

4:03....'CHEF NOISES'🤣🤣🤣🤣2nd only to Chef Jean Pierre's channel for that, when he didn't wait to take a bite of something tooooo hot he does this 'dancing fingers' thing while is eyes bug out.... it's hilarious too.

[@andrewlane7486]

Just the best channel on the internet! Keep it up!

[@VIP-ry6vv]

You're very funny and I like the idea and format. Subbed.

[@NoDoSwLa]

Just the imagination of the taste made me kick my fridge

[@Codgerism]

Epic fridge attack sequence dude! Must've tasted pretty good.

[@danielhicks1682]

Just keep getting better!

[@ericburness3116]

This is why I come to KZbin. Great video!

[@anonymoose2474]

Mayo is great for a grilled cheese, you used way too much mayo, and didn't blot it dry after. Use less mayo and put it onto a paper tower after, it gives it a great tangy flavor. The fact it takes more time to get brown is good if you're making a grilled cheese with a shit load of cheese, or meats inside it, and don't want a cold center.

[@Hoigwai]

My family never used the plastic cheese. We always used white American cheese sliced from the deli. Using the white American with some sharp cheddar was always my winner.

[@aidansmith4101]

im sorry but that toss of the hose at the end was epic

[@Chyrnobyl66]

there is such a HUGE difference between good and bad american cheese, its hard to know what kind he used, but as much as i love cheddar, and lots of other cheeses, and i would never even eat american cheese any other time, i gotta give the prize to american cheese for a grilled cheese sammich. It is just creamier, and less oily than any cheddar ever had a thought to be.

[@SuperMaxiiiiii]

As a dutch person i maybe biased, but you should definitely make one with Gouda

[@Herobox-ju4zd]

Yup, gouda is gooda for about everything.

[@Spironic]

I sure am glad this guy let me know not to try using mayo in place of butter on my grilled cheese, a thing I had never heard of anyone doing ever and would have never even considered.

[@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus]

Just noticed i have the same tile for my backsplash! Way to go sunny!

[@Sansuzanna]

Love that you are in Texas now! I’m in San Antonio and it is really great to see H‑E‑B brands that you cook with.

[@bryanlouie2836]

Different versions of grilled cheese with great qualities. Interesting.

[@adrianwalker5415]

one thing to note though. No one eats straight mayo on their toast. They do it for sandwiches because the other flavor profiles it adds to whatever else you have inside. Not really a fair comparison. Would have been better to have full sandwiches made with both.

[@whiteman6415]

Adding your camera man is so valuable! Love your content but this one was beyond

[@TurkeyMaze]

4:04 - when that cheddar hits

[@saschavoelkering7852]

Actually you can buy plastic wrapped cheese in Germany. Called Sandwich cheese. You can get different colours/tastes(Cheddar, Swiss, gouda) and a Burger variation with double the weight per slice

[@BillyDee159]

Same in England

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

The cheese was grilled?

[@duckyputter]

I’ve never even heard of using mayo on the outside. However, the first time my wife made me a grilled cheese (yes, with plastic cheese like a red-blooded American 🇺🇸 🦅) she used Miracle Whip on the inside. You know, like a regular sandwich. I gotta tell ya, it changed my life! And after 20 years of marriage I’ve never looked back. And for the past few years we’ve been using garlic butter on the exterior and it makes a world of difference. I’m telling you now, garlic butter outside, a thin spread of Miracle Whip inside with some plastic cheese, and you’ve got yourself a grilled cheese of which you can be proud.

[@studentofknowledge9525]

Lmao this is Murica! Love that you n wifey love it!

[@janestreet2634]

I put strawberry preserves on the outside of mine. It's delicious 😋!

[@albimazzone2347]

Now the fridge attacks are freaking incredible

[@Eidolon11]

So with the mayo thing. It needs WAY WAY less to be applied. And if you follow the method 'not another cooking show' uses. Where you toast both sides. Then add the butter on your outer side to finish, and the mayo is used very lightly. You'll find it doesn't have the issues you mentioned. Not saying you're wrong cause you're the goat. but if you wanna make the mayo work it can if you follow that method so you're using less just for browning the already toasted bread. Either way I'm taking the butter on mine lol

[@USNLongfellow]

My guy, did you REALLY nibble the cheddar prior to the cut away? HILARIOUS

[@joet5397]

🇺🇸🧀 #1 in my house with a bowl of tomato soup or chili can’t go wrong. Indiana loves TDCC!

[@amintconditionchicken]

Adding cream cheese to your sliced cheese is a game changer too.

[@jimmyhan2329]

Depends on how you feel like 1. If you too drunk 2. How late night is it 3. How hungry you are 4. How lazy you feel 5. How much money you got Usually these factors will determine how you a make grill cheese usually

[@tamarabeck6350]

Grilled cheese is my all-time favorite food on planet earth. I don't have any super fancy cheese in the frig, but I will be grating my parmesan and using what I have on sourdough today. My guts are rumblin' 🤪

[@Infamousjr719]

Pick any two cheeses and add cream cheese. Will definitely be the best you’ve ever had.

[@firearmssanctuary2448]

chipolte aoli on the bread instead of butter or mayo. then after you cook it and cheese is melted very lightly butter then quickly shred some parmesian cheese on then enjoy. i do that with most of my grilled sandwiches. habanero potato bread fresh baked, then load up with havarti, pepper jack, sliced banana peppers, saute'd mushrooms, and some diced ham makes an amazing grilled cheese ;).

[@1gdwino]

Have you ever tried toasting up the inside first? It makes an amazing difference. Great video, per usual.

[@trublgrl]

This guy knows what's up.

[@nadas9395]

If you hit the camera, it could ally with the fridge to come after you! Good video

[@muffinperson236]

This video has a major Adam Ragusea vibe, but classically Sonny.

[@NickTarterOKC]

The real ticket is mixing cheddar with American cheese. That combo is boss.

[@stryker0ae]

Never understood using a condiment like Mayo to fry a sandwich. It leaves a bad taste afterward imo. Butter, and slower toasting are the way to a perfect grill cheese sandwich.

[@stuff4ben]

I’ve been a staunch mayo supporter for grilled cheese, but the next one I’ll try clarified butter because of this video

[@CraigSheppard]

Oh man I was looking forward to seeing some cheap Havarti or Muenster up in here... bummer. Part deux?

[@musicmusic-kh2ip]

Great video as always, try some Red Leicester or Dubliner's cheddar if you can get any

[@Unaveragetrainguy]

There no question that those European melting cheeses make truly fantastic cheese melts; but pricewise, I get the virtually the same level of enjoyment out of my Aldi cheddar cheese on sliced bread pan grilled version at much less cost. I actually use olive or avocado oil for the fat (because its easier) and I am more than content with the results.

[@BlackCatFishin]

I consistently watch every video for the fridge but the cooking content is a plus too.

[@afhostie]

Might i suggest cheddar with jack as being the optimal choice

[@dianac52176]

An amazing addition to any grilled cheese is dried cranberries. Try it.

[@thabaldwookiee1692]

I love a munster and Jack grilled cheese.

[@maggletooth]

The clarified butter was WONDERFUL

[@mesharyhd7646]

mimolette, gouda or salty aged edam are the best choices you can mix them with Red Leicester to get surprise in your mouth

[@obdnanr9527]

I was wrong... I thought Mayo was superior.... Then I tried the butter...... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Changed my life bro.

[@mrlarry999]

That settles it: grilled cheese for lunch. Sharp cheddar on sliced sourdough, butter of course.