You’ve GOT to try tonight’s dinner sometime – Baked Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches!
These were SO incredibly easy to make and would satisfy any fast-food lover’s appetite for a greasy, crunchy fried sandwich! First, I set up 4 breading stations for the pork:
- Seasoning
- 1 beaten egg white
- Panko bread crumbs
- Non-stick sprayed baking sheet
Next I cut an 8oz butterflied pork chop in half, then pounded each side out until they were ~1/4 inch thick. Then I liberally seasoned both sides with seasoning salt.
Then, I dipped each chop into a dish with 1Â beaten egg white, then into some panko bread crumbs, coating each side well.
Finally, I laid the chops on the baking sheet, pressed a few more crumbs on top, and sprayed the tops with non-stick spray.
Into a 425 degree oven they go, until the chops are golden brown and cooked all the way through, ~8-9 minutes.
Voila – a crispy, crunchy pork tenderloin sandwich that you would have sworn came right from the fryer! SO CRUNCHYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In my opinion, a truly delish pork tenderloin sandwich MUST be served on a soft & squishy sesame seed bun, it MUST hang off the end of said bun, and the whole thing MUST be smothered in cold ketchup.
Baked Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches
Serves 2
Ingredients:
8oz butterflied pork chop
Seasoning salt
1 egg white, whisked
panko bread crumbs
non-stick spray
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut the pork chop in half, then pound each half out until 1/4″ thick. Season both sides with seasoning salt.
- Setup 2 shallow dishes for breading. In one, pour the egg white, in the other pour in panko bread crumbs.
- Dip each chop half in the egg white, then into the bread crumbs. Place on a non-stick sprayed, foil covered baking sheet. Spray the tops with more non-stick spray.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until the chops are golden brown and cooked all the way through
Robyn 07.27.2010
Dark chocolate peanut butter mmmm! I have tried their dark chocolate almond and it is soooooo good so I can only imagine!
Ally @ Sweet & Savory 07.27.2010
Definitely an Iowa meal! I love a good pork tenderloin:)
sassy molassy 07.27.2010
Nice work! I went on a hot and sweaty 3 mile run as well after work. It wasn’t 101 however. Feels good to be done.
Anne 07.27.2010
Pork tenderloins must be a very Iowa thing. I grew up eating them (in Iowa). My husband (a Minnesotan) had never heard of them. My step-sister who now lives in South Carolina and her husband HAVE to have them any time they are home…. Maybe I should start a pork tenderloin restaurant chain for all the displaced Iowans!
Your recipe looks absolutely fantastic…
Autumn @ Good Eats Girl 07.27.2010
This looks great! I agree….needs to have the white sesame seed bun!
Anything fried is my weakness…..onion rings, french fries, cheese balls…you name it. I try not to eat them often…I always feel so gross after doing so!
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Becca V 07.27.2010
Out of the few places I’ve lived (FL and TN) you can’t find a pork tenderloin sandwich. You are right, it must be served on a squishy bun and with ketchup, there is noo ther way! It is a requirement for me when I come back to Iowa to visit family and friends. You’re recipe looks excellent, I will certainly have to try it!
Jessica 07.27.2010
I know I’m bad but I love fried chicken strips! Sometimes I also crave chicken mcnuggets from McDonalds…I know they are soooo bad, but once in awhile isn’t a bad thing!
Trista 07.27.2010
I rarely eat fried foods, but I tried deep fried pickles at the MN state fair last year and have been craving them ever since. Good thing it’s almost that time!
Colleen 07.27.2010
Wow I can’t believe you ran in our heat today. I caved and had the hubby take the dog. You go girl. Never thought making homemade baked pork loin sandwiches – will definitely have to give it a try. I don’t usually crave fried foods, but on those occasions I have to have fried cheese balls—-YUMMY!
Lizzy @ LBBakes 07.27.2010
Mmm, that sandwich looks so yummy. Can you believe I still have yet to try panko breadcrumbs? Putting these on my grocery list…
I don’t eat fried food very often. But, in honor of summer and my state’s fair approaching next month, I cannot go a full 365 days without some crazy fun fried foods. You know – deep fried oreos, deep fried pickles, etc. :)
Alyse 07.27.2010
Fried zucchini. Yummmm. Or fried dill pickles. :)
Amanda (modernation) 07.27.2010
I don’t eat many fried foods, but good french fries are hard to turn down! Or when I get in a chicken wing mood. Although my bf grills our wings and then finishes them in the oven – and I think they taste better than fried ones. Still a splurge, though!
Stephanie 07.27.2010
I’m the same way, very rarely crave fried foods but this past week at the beach I just had to have a few fried clam strips and hush puppies!! Probably my go-to fave fried food both for flavor and for the memories they bring back of eating them w/ my family during beach vacays :)
I don’t like fries that much… yea, I’m weird, I know?
Lisa @bakebikeblog 07.27.2010
LOVE LOVE LOVE this dinner! What a great idea using the crumbs and the oven to bake it!
Elliott 07.27.2010
I feel ya on the heat! It’s been ridiculous here in AL lately. As far as fried foods… I hardly ever splurge on french fries, chicken fingers or things like that, but I NEVER pass up tortilla chips at a mexican restaurant. Though, I’m pretty sure that the salsa cancels out the calories of the chips! Haha At least I tell myself that!
Tiera 07.27.2010
I’m always looking for non-beef burgers, and this looks delicious! I’m definitely trying this recipe out soon :)
shandy (@webgals) 07.27.2010
Oh my…I think I need to try that out. My favorite fair food is the giant tenderloin. To make one healthier would be awesome.
I eat fried foods from time to time and then feel really guilty afterward. Cheese sticks or really good french fries come to mind. (And those curly french fries at Arby’s are awesome!)
Jenna 07.27.2010
Dang lady. I give you mad props for running in this wet blanket we are having in the Northern Plains! Nice work!
I very rarely crave or eat fried foods but I’m with you, I love me so good french fries!
*Andrea* 07.27.2010
i’m not a fried food person at all. it’s weird but i never crave salty foods. sweets on the other hand are my downfall ;) cookies, cakes, brownies, chocolates – all my favorite!
your meal does look delicious though! great job on the run