I used to love getting one of these sandwiches at my hometown Morel Mountain Mushroom Festival! It’ll always be a fried favorite!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pork, sandwich
Calories: 380kcal
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Ingredients
1-1 ½lbboneless pork tenderloin
10ozbox Kentucky Colonel Seasoned Flour
½cupbuttermilk
4buns
1-2cupoil for frying
Dressing options: lettuce, tomato, mayo
Instructions
Pound the pork tenderloin to ½” thickness and snip the fat cap 2-3 times. Salt and pepper both sides.
Create a dredging station: bowl 1 Kentucky colonel seasoning; bowl 2 whisked together egg and buttermilk; bowl 3 crushed saltines. Heat oil in a large skillet on high heat to 350°F. Dip each pork tenderloin in the seasoning, shaking off any excess, then the egg wash, then the saltines. Lastly, sprinkle 1-2 tablespoon of the Kentucky colonel seasoning on both sides.
Fry the tenderloin 2-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and has an internal temp of 145°F. Remove to a wired rack and rest for 3 minutes.
Assemble your sandwich with a toasted bun and your favorite toppings