The Secret Ingredient You Should Be Using On Your Grilled Cheese

A classic grilled cheese sandwich is one of life’s simplest pleasures, but there’s one easy tweak that takes it to the next level. This incredibly simple hack, endorsed by celebrity chef and author Gabrielle Hamilton, among others, uses an ingredient found in almost every refrigerator in the U.S. — none other than our old friend mayonnaise. According to Ms. Hamilton, all you need to do is skip the typical butter application and coat the outside of your bread with mayonnaise instead. You don’t need to put any butter or mayo in the pan, either — just be sure to use a non-stick surface. Fry the grilled cheese sandwich on one side until it’s golden brown on the bottom, then simply flip and fry until the other side is golden-brown as well. Perfection! So why mayo instead of butter? For starters, it’s creamy and much easier to spread evenly, which is especially helpful when your bread is soft or crumbly. Also, PureWow points out that mayonnaise has a higher smoke point than butter, which means that it won’t burn