Midwestern Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Recipe
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Midwestern Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

By: National Pork Board 
"The 'tender' in the name of this sandwich refers to the ease with which you can sink your teeth into it. The cut of pork is actually boneless loin, 'tenderized' with a meat mallet. Serve these monster sandwiches with sliced tomato, sweet onion and lettuce."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless pork loin
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 large sandwich buns

Directions

  1. Cut 4 1-inch slices of pork. Trim any exterior fat from edges and butterfly each slice by cutting horizontally through the middle almost to the edge so that the halves are connected by only a think piece of meat. Put each butterflied slice between pieces of plastic wrap. Using a wooden meat mallet, or the side of a cleaver, pound vigorously until the slice is about 10 inches across. Mix together flour, cornmeal, salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a deep, wide skillet to 365 degrees F. Dip each slice of pork in water, then in flour mixture. Fry tenderloin, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Drain on paper towels and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Serve on buns with desired condiments (mustard, mayonnaise, dill pickle chips, ketchup, sliced onion, lettuce).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 464 | Total Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 54mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by WAYCOOLJULES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I am from Indiana and trust me, I KNOW a breaded tenderloin sandwich! A few little Hoosier...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2006 by STRATMAN397   view full review
I make mine a little differently..I dip in milk, then flour(with salt and pepper added), then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2006 by COURTNEYGRIFF   view full review
My husband is from Iowa and LOVES these sandwiches! We've ordered them from Iowa for a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2006 by BaysChick   view full review
I used ground saltine crackers instead of cornmeal and put in a little garlic powder to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by JFATKA   view full review
We too are from Iowa and find this a close homemade example of the fried fair classic. To help...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2009 by Raoulysgirl   view full review
My family loved this. I took another's advice and used saltines instead of cornmeal. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by MMOH   view full review
Yum, these are the best! I used a pork tenderloin since I had one that needed to be used, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by Michie   view full review
My mom has been making tenderloin sandwiches for years. I use boneless pork loin chops. I dip...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by JNDUSEK   view full review
I moved back to Texas from Kansas 30 years ago. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by steve   view full review
These are fantastic. We spread on a little horseradish sauce as well. Kicks it up a notch

 

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