Hoosier Pork-Tenderloin Sandwich
This pork sandwich comes breaded, fried and way oversized. Buttermilk is the secret ingredient in the Indiana pork-tenderloin sandwich. Up to a half pound of meat is pounded thin, marinated in buttermilk, breaded with cracker crumbs, fried and served, despite its size on a regular hamburger bun. At some restaurants, the pork is a foot in diameter! Try this recipe from the Food Network Kitchens. Note: Time does not include marinating time.
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READY IN: 45mins
YIELD: 4 sandwiches
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2lbs center-cut boneless pork loin
- 2large eggs
- 2cups buttermilk
- 2
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2sleeves saltines (about 80 crackers)
- 2
- peanut oil, for frying
- 4soft hamburger buns, split
- 1⁄3cup mayonnaise
- 3tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1⁄2
- 2
- 1
- 4
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DIRECTIONS
- Cut the pork crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Put each piece flat on a cutting board and slice horizontally almost in half (stop about 1 inch from the other side). Open like a book. Sprinkle each with water, place between 2 pieces of heavy-duty plastic wrap and pound to 1/4 inch thick with a mallet or heavy skillet.
- Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, garlic, 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper, and the cayenne in a shallow bowl. Add the pork, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Pulse the crackers into coarse crumbs in a food processor, then transfer to a shallow dish. Put the flour in another dish. Remove each piece of pork from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Dredge both sides in the flour, dip in the buttermilk marinade again, then coat with the cracker crumbs.
- Heat 1/4 to 1/2 inch peanut oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360°F Fry the pork in batches until golden and cooked through about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Spread both halves of each bun with mayonnaise and mustard. Layer the lettuce, tomatoes and onion on the bottom halves. Add a piece of pork and a few pickle slices. Cover with bun tops.
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