Leave it to Pop to know how to get an amazing sandwich in your hands so you can get moving on your day! Pop’s Go-To Pork Sandwich is a distinctly Southern style, savory, and crispy meal served atop a fluffy kaiser roll. The pork is coated in tangy mustard, breaded in buttery cracker crumbs, and fried to its ideal juiciness before being topped with your favorite sandwich add-ons. Best of all, Pop’s Go-To Pork Sandwich is hot and ready in just 20 minutes, so you can keep up with your schedule but now with the biggest smile on your face.
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup butter-flavored crackers, crushed
- canola oil, to taste
- 4 rolls, split
Optional toppings:
- dill pickle chips, to taste
- yellow mustard, to taste
- onion slices, to taste
- lettuce, to taste
- mayonnaise, to taste
- ketchup, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Cut the pork tenderloin crosswise into four equal pieces.
Step 2 -Butterfly each piece of the pork, cutting about halfway into the thickness of the pork horizontally and then slicing partway into each side to create flaps like a butterfly. Make sure not to cut entirely through the pork.
Step 3 -Spread open each piece of the pork and place them between sheets of plastic wrap.
Step 4 -Flatten the pork to about 1/4-inch-thick.
Step 5 -Season the pork with the salt and the pepper.
Step 6 -Whisk together the eggs, the mustard, and the garlic powder in a shallow dish.
Step 7 -In another shallow dish, place the cracker crumbs.
Step 8 -In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, add about 1/4-inch of the oil.
Step 9 -Dip the pork pieces in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off.
Step 10 -Dredge the pork into the cracker crumbs, pressing to adhere.
Step 11 -Fry the pork in the oil, turning it once, until the meat is golden-brown and cooked through to 145 degrees F internally, about 2-4 minutes per side.
Step 12 -Serve the pork on the rolls with your favorite toppings.
