Fried Pork Tenderloin Sandwich (A Midwest Favorite)

Submitted by DPN9925

"A favorite found exclusively in America's Heartland. This one from America's Hometown, Hannibal, Missouri."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin (cut into 3/4 inch slices)
• saltine crackers, made into meal (use a blender or processor)
• 236.59 ml water
• 14.79 ml bouillon (I use Maggi brand chicken & tomato but any brand or flavor will do. Three of the cube variety work w)
• oil (for frying)
• 4 hamburger buns

directions

1. Cut the pork tenderloin into 3/4 inch slices.
2. Pound the slices until each is about 1/4 inch thick.
3. Place the cracker meal in a dish (aluminum pie pans work great).
4. In a second dish, pour in the water and stir in the bouillon.
5. Dip each slice in the bouillon water and then in the cracker meal.
6. Coat well.
7. Deep fry in a fry daddy or deep fryer at 375°F until golden brown. (Pan frying works equally well).
8. Drain.
9. Serve on a hamburger bun with your choice of condiments.

Reviews

[jrtfan]

I live in the Midwest and we have a local diner that serves these, however they are very thin. These sandwiches are fabulous! I always loved the ones from the diner until I tried this recipe. Used cracker meal and Panko for the breading, added some garlic salt. Better than the drive in. Easy and tasty. Can't wain til I make them for dh!

 

[Princess Pea]

These sandwiches are one of the foods DH and I miss since moving from the midwest almost 12 years ago. Sure has taken me a long time to try and make them at home, but I am glad that I used this recipe. These were a real treat. Like another reviewer, I fried mine in part oil/part butter in my electric skillet set at about 350. We enjoyed these with mustard, onion slices, lettuce and mayonnaise. Simply delicious. Thanks for posting this recipe.

 

[GwenG]

This is outstanding! My husband devoured it. My kids even liked it. Thanks!

 

[bmfpro]

I graduated from High School in 1967 and moved to Pennsylvania, via Chicago. Have not had a fried pork tenderloin sandwich sincs, and yet it was the most looked forward to lunch at school for the week. Have thought about this great sandwich often but could not find a restraunt that ever heard about it. Thanks for the fantastic sandwich, and we are enjoying them like we did as kids. -Brian

 

[Montesol]

Makes a great little sandwich. I forgot the bullion but put some crushed garlic in the egg/milk mix before dipping into the crushed crackers. Pan fried in a little extra virgin olive oil. I could go for one now!