Traditional Indiana Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich  Recipe
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Traditional Indiana Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich

"If you leave Indiana, nobody will know what you are talking about. But if you come visit us, you will make it a point to grab one of these on your next trip back!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 sandwiches
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (4 ounce) slices of pork tenderloin, cut across the grain
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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  • 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil for frying
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  • 4 Kaiser rolls, split
  • 4 teaspoons mayonnaise, or as needed (optional)
  • 4 teaspoons ketchup, or as needed (optional)
  • 4 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard, or as needed (optional)
  • 4 leaves lettuce (optional)
  • 4 slices tomato (optional)
  • 4 slices onion (optional)
  • 4 slices pickle, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Place each slice of pork tenderloin between two pieces of sturdy plastic (such as a cut-up large plastic freezer bag), and flatten the cutlet until it's about 1/4 inch thick, and about 3 1/2 by 5 inches in size.
  2. Beat the eggs and milk together in a shallow bowl, and whisk in the garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, marjoram, oregano, salt, and pepper until the spices are well blended into the mixture. Place the bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
  3. Dip each flattened cutlet into the seasoned milk-egg mixture and then into the bread crumbs, thoroughly coating the cutlets with crumbs. Set the breaded cutlets aside on a piece of parchment or waxed paper; do not stack.
  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet until the oil is shimmering. Gently lower the cutlets, one at a time, into the hot oil, and fry until golden brown on each side, about 8 minutes per cutlet. Drain the cutlets on paper towels.
  5. Preheat oven broiler, and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  6. Spread the Kaiser rolls open with the cut sides up, and broil until the rolls are toasted and hot, about 1 minute. Top each roll with a fried cutlet (hopefully the sides of the meat will hang out of the roll by at least an inch on each side); top each cutlet with choice of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a pickle slice, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 475 | Total Fat: 14.5g | Cholesterol: 104mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by Bailey   view full review
Growing up in the midwest, these were available in every restaurant. Now I live in the south...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2010 by Kristi   view full review
I love these, they are the BEST. I used panko bread crumbs - nothing better.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2011 by Katy   view full review
This is definitely a traditional Indiana breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. And it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by Dennis Chu   view full review
This is an excellent recipe for an exceptional lunch/dinner option. I halved the recipe and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by CrabbApple   view full review
This was my first attempt at frying anything (kind of try to keep things healthy) and I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2011 by Mi Being Mi   view full review
Pretty darn yummy. I doubled the mik/egg/spices and double dipped & coated my pork. Used an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by kendrahr   view full review
We had watched Adam Richman on Man Vs. Food eat these and this recipe seemed very close. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by Layenya Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
perfect, juicy and flavorful
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by ashlee   view full review
Perfect! Couldn't be more authentic.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by GMPinky   view full review
Great recipe---I tried grilled, also. Both are super yummy.

 

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