When the kids were younger, and I was the carpool driver and room mom and housekeeper and cook, among many other things, I relied on easy, quick dinner meals. My kids liked food that could be eaten with their hands. Chicken Fingers, hot dogs, and sandwiches were always a hit around our house.
This fantastic pork tenderloin sandwich will satisfy everyone in the household by offering a variety of toppings everyone can make the sandwich their own.
By pounding the pork thin, it cooks up fast. Therefore it cooks up fast. If necessary, cook two slices of meat at a time. Keep warm on a baking sheet in a 300ºF oven until all four are done. Add additional oil to the skillet if needed.
Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pork tenderloin
- ¼ c. all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp. garlic salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp. milk
- ½ c. seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 4 lg. hamburger buns or kaiser rolls, split and toasted
- Optional: ketchup, mustard, tomato slices, onion slices, and/or dill pickle slices
Instructions
- Trim fat from meat. cut meat crosswise into four slices. Place each slice between two pieces or plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound meat lightly until about ¼-inch thick. Remove plastic wrap.
- In a shallow dish stir together flour, garlic salt, and pepper. In another shallow dish combine egg and milk. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow dish. Dip meat into flour mixture to coat. Dip into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs, turning to coat.
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add meat; cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until meat is slightly pink in center, turning once.
- Serve meat in buns with toppings of choice.
