Food nerds: rejoice! Smart people have put the humble-but-utterly-perfect grilled cheese under their microscopes in order to determine the characteristics that make up the ultimate grilled cheese.

For superior flavor and a superbly crispy texture, butter your bread using a high-quality brand like Kerrygold. Coconut oil was a surprise hit, yielding the crispiest crust and a mild flavor that ...

Erin DeJesus is executive editor of Eater, and has held various writing and editing roles at the brand since 2010. A James Beard Award winner, she particularly loves working on stories about regional ...

By starting your grilled cheese in the microwave, the cheese is not only 100% melted before the sandwich even hits the ...

Moskowitz explains that the best cheeses for grilled cheese are those that melt evenly — favoring Alpine and high-moisture ...