giant pork tenderloin sandwiches

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Vestal, NY
Updated on Sep 23, 2021

I grew up eating these huge sandwiches in Indiana. After moving to New York, I began to miss them. So I created my own recipe! We love these sandwiches. I introduced my New York native husband to these giant sandwiches after I moved here to New York. He thought it was a joke I was playing on him because the breaded pork loin is so huge compared to the regular bun it sits on. On a trip back to my home state, I took him to a local truck stop diner and had him order the Giant Tenderloin Sandwich. He learned that day I wasn't playing a joke on him, because theirs was bigger than mine!

prep time 2 Hr 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Deep Fry
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 sleeves saltine crackers
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 thick-cut boneless pork loin chops, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, fat trimmed off
  • oil for frying, at least 2 inch deep, I used a 48 ounce bottle
  • 4 white hamburger buns
  • tomato slices
  • onion slices
  • pickle slices
  • mayonnaise
  • mustard

How To Make giant pork tenderloin sandwiches

  • Step 1
    Crush crackers or run them through the food processor.
  • Step 2
    Place cracker crumbs in a very large bowl.
  • Step 3
    Place flour on a large dinner plate.
  • Step 4
    Beat eggs with water in a large bowl. Set up your breading station: flour, then egg, then cracker crumbs.
  • Meat pounded very flat
    Step 5
    Pound each pork loin chop to about 1/4 inch thickness with the flat side of a meat mallet. Careful not to tear the meat. You want this to be very thin. If you accidentally tear it, it will still work.
  • Flour, eggs, and cracker crumbs
    Step 6
    Dip each flattened loin in flour, gently shake off excess.
  • Fully breaded meat
    Step 7
    Then dip it in the egg and let the excess drain off.
  • Step 8
    Then dip into cracker crumbs. Wipe hands with a damp towel and press crumbs into the meat.
  • Step 9
    Then dip again in egg, and again in cracker crumbs. Wipe hands again with a damp towel and press into the meat firmly.
  • Step 10
    Place in a layer on large baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Meat with a standard bottle of seasoning just to show the size of these Giant Tenderloins
    Step 11
    Place another plate on top and press the coating into the meat. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or overnight. Don't skip this step. If overnight, I suggest using freezer paper instead of parchment paper.
  • Oil heating up
    Step 12
    In a very large deep skillet or stockpot, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
  • Tenderloin when it first goes in the hot oil
    Step 13
    Cook each piece, one at a time, until golden brown, turning to cook evenly. About 4 minutes each side. The breading may bubble up and separate from the pork; don't panic. This happens to me usually on the last one I breaded, because I begin to get tired, and don't thoroughly press the cracker crumbs into the meat each time.
  • Cooked up perfect tenderloin!
    Step 14
    Remove to paper towels to drain. Optionally, you can sprinkle a little salt over the cooked meat. I don't typically because of the salt in the cracker crumbs.
  • Tenderloin on bottom bun, with top bun to the side with mustard, slice of tomato, pickle slices and sliced onions
    Step 15
    To serve, place preferred condiments and toppings on the bun, and place the tenderloin on the bun. The pork is supposed to hang over the bun quite a lot! Serve and enjoy!
  • Step 16
    If you think these might be just too large for you and those you are feeding, simply cut each piece of meat in half after you pound them, but before you bread them.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 677kcal, carbohydrates: 51g, cholesterol: 648mg, fat: 25g, fiber: 2g, protein: 57g, saturated fat: 7g, sodium: 930mg, sugar: 5g, unsaturated fat: 17g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Pork
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Deep Fry
Culture: American

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