Last Updated on April 5, 2026 by Lisa Keys
This sensational stir-fried pork grilled cheese creates a unique, adult grilled cheese sandwich . This Asian-inspired grilled cheese features flavorful pork, a crisp cabbage slaw, and melty pepper Jack cheese.
I am delighted to announce that Saucy Mama chose me as one of 25 food bloggers to compete in their recipe contest. This year, the winner receives a "golden ticket" and registration for The World Food Championships in Kissimmee, Florida, along with a $1,000 travel stipend and $500 in cash. Representing Saucy Mama at the WFC would be an incredible honor.
To top it off, Saucy Mama also gave bloggers the opportunity to choose 6 products from their delicious array of 29 mustards, sauces, dressing and marinades.
I could not fill out the application fast enough. It was a tough decision. These are the products I chose: Apricot Ginger Mustard, Hatch Chili Mustard, Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing, Lime Chipotle Marinade, Sweet Heat Marinade and Miso Orange Sesame Dressing & Marinade.
I was excited to receive the package from Barhyte Specialty Foods. Upon its arrival I immediately opened it and started tasting.
Recipe Development
Now the challenge. To pick at least one of my favorite products and create an inventive recipe. The recipe needs to fit into at least one of the following WFC categories. The Fresh and Sandwich categories appeal to me. Sandwiches like an adult grilled cheese are easy to make. Fresh and seasonal is the way I like to cook. Right now, I have the most gorgeous cilantro and scallions in my garden. They are ready to harvest and incorporate into my sandwich recipe.
Do you love Asian food? Do you love grilled cheese sandwiches? Well, I sure do. Inspired by Saucy Mama's Sweet Heat Marinade and the Miso Orange Sesame Dressing & Marinade I aimed for a fresh tasting grilled sandwich reminiscent of my favorite Asian take-out. Tangy glazed stir-fried pork with a sweet heat, crunchy miso, orange and sesame slaw with melted Jack cheese completes the sandwich. It is extraordinary if I do say so myself.
This is a most family friendly recipe. I do hope you will give it and all the other Saucy Mama products a try.
Adult Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh ground pork
- ½ cup Saucy Mama Sweet Heat Marinade
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- 2 cups sliced (½-inch thick) napa cabbage
- ¼ cup fresh shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Saucy Mama Miso Orange Sesame Dressing & Marinade
- 4 tablespoons soft butter
- 8 slices Italian bread with sesame seeds
- 16 deli slices pepper Jack cheese
Instructions
- In skillet, over medium-high heat, brown pork, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until fully cooked.
- Drain off all drippings in pan (I like to pour the meat into a fine mesh sieve over a heat-proof bowl.) Return pork to skillet.
- Add Sweet Heat Marinade, stirring until pork is fully glazed and sauce has reduced. Remove from heat.
- Stir in scallions; set aside and keep warm.
- In medium bowl, toss cabbage, carrots, cilantro and Miso Orange Sesame Dressing; set aside.
- Butter one side of each bread slice. Place bread, butter side down on griddle type skillet. Top each bread slice with 2 slices of cheese.
- Layer only 4 bread slices with an even amount of pork mixture on top of the cheese.
- Turn heat to medium-low. Cover skillet and cook until cheese begins to melt, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove cover. Top pork mixture with an even amount of cabbage mixture.
- Using a spatula, flip 1 bread slice, with just the cheese, over the top of each pork-slaw sandwich, placing it cheese side down.
- Gently press sandwich together and continue cooking until cheese is melted and sandwich is toasted.
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Sarah Poulin says
Awesome!! What great news for you. These products look delicious and so does your recipe! <3
Lisa says
What's great about these products is they contain delicious ingredients and you don't need any other spices or salt or pepper. They pack a ton of flavor.
Carol Rollins says
Looks fabulously delicious. You go show them Miss Lisa! Saucy mama recipes from one saucy mama!!!!!
Lisa says
Let's put you, Ellen and Diane in a room and find out who is the sauciest
Nancy says
I would love to make your sandwich or one of my own with one of those delicious-sounding Saucy Mama sauces! Good luck Lisa!
Lisa says
You would love these, too, for all your outdoor grilling adventures
Janice Beebe says
Hi Lisa --- I would vote for your sandwich any day. It looks delicious. Sending good luck wishes!!
Lisa says
Well thank you Janice. I wish you were on the judging panel 🙂
Louis says
Congratulations! Those sandwiches look incredible.
Lisa says
Thank you. Very tasty, indeed. Your kids would love them.
savourytable says
Love, love, love these products! Your recipe looks delicious. Best of luck!
Lisa says
Huge compliment from the reigning Saucy Mama queen-thank you <3
Majfusco@aol.com says
A little behind with FB but so excited for you. Your sandwich looks awesome and I'm sure taste delicious. Good luck in the competition.
Lisa says
Thank you and I hope we get to hang out again at the WFC in Florida
Carol says
Looks delicious, and love how easy it seems. I won the sauces last year and boy are they good! Good luck Lisa, this recipe is a winner!
Lisa says
Let's see if lightening strikes twice. Good luck and thanks for stopping by.
Krista says
Congratulations! Looks and sounds delicious , a definite winner, and cilantro makes everything good. I successfully made the gnocchi and will have to try this.
As to your last post, I decided to go back to teaching in the fall. I know Aidan would be happy. 😊
Lisa says
so happy you tried the gnocchi. I bet the students are happy to have you back. I worked only 1 more year after William died. My mind was pretty gone and as a physician assistant taking care of children I was so afraid of making a miss diagnosis and causing more harm than good. It was a good, but difficult decision for me at the time.
jerseygirlcooks says
Looks delicious! Good luck! I am getting my recipe up today.
Lisa says
I know your recipe is going to be delicious. If you win can I be your sous chef?
Danielle says
Lisa, this looks amazing!!! I am not looking forward to going head to head with you 😉 but it is funny that we picked almost the same exact flavors 🙂 great minds...can't wait to try your recipe!!
Lisa says
oh my dear Danielle.....like two peas in a pod. Good luck my sweet.
Tiff says
Looks delicious! Best of luck to you!
Lisa says
Thank you
Brenda Watts says
Saucy Mama Products brings the Very Best Flavors added to all your recipes!! Saucy Mama"s products decadent adding even just a little to your recipe ingredients always brings a huge smile to your family and friends faces when they enjoy recipes especially like these flavorful recipes displayed here that I can not wait to try !! Saucy Mama Products are So Good I could eat them by themselves with a spoon...YUM 🙂
Lisa says
Brenda what a nice review of Saucy Mama products. I sure wish I had them back in the day when I was a young working mom trying to get dinner on the table. Sure would have made dinner easier and more delicious.
Daphne says
Lisa, congratulations and best of luck. I must say, my mouth is watering at this delicious looking dish and I am excited to try it out myself. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa says
Thank you, Daphne