Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

Re:Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (claracamille)

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:29:01 GMT

I have eaten several great tenderloin sandwiches in Indy, but last night I hit the jackpot!!

We ate at Pat Flynn's Pub at 52nd & Allisonville Rd in Indianapolis. I had the breaded tenderloin:

great egg bun, soft but held together with the tenderloin & all the fixings

the tenderloin was about twice the size of the bun, not too thick or too thin, just right, and boy was it "tender", the flouring was crispy & stayed on the meat, obviously they had prepared it properly-flour, egg, & then crumbs.

Two others in our group had outstanding hamburgers- my husband had a cheddar & mushroom,freshly sauteed mushroons & mounds of melted shredded cheddar.

We shared a basket of beer battered onion rings, just the right amount of batter, crisp & large rings. I also had a side of great cole slaw.

We definetely will be back. The restaurant has a small bar area & then 2 large rooms with multiple TV's,pool tables,etc. There were a lot of families- at the table next to us there were 4 generations-baby,mom & dad, grandma & grandpa, great-grandma.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (MiamiDon)

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:54:05 GMT

BR:

Davydd here is the owner of that BPT web site.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (DSMHorse)

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:24:46 GMT

ayersian

Amy & I visited B&B last August for a BPT. It was delicious but not my favorite of the ones we tried. Its breading was thick and "smooth" after frying, and personally I prefer the thin and "bumpy" textures more. I loved the personality of B&B, though; the counter guys were joking with us the whole time and gave us samples of new products they were testing out. I can't wait to return there! Chris

The guys at B&B are great. An article just came out today in the Des Moines Juice about them. It's that ma & pa feeling that I love.

B&B was named one of the manliest places for dudes to eat. Here's a link....

http://desmoines.metromix.com/restaurants/article/dinners-for-dudes/903470/content

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (ayersian)

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:46:15 GMT

DSMHorse

In Des Moines, Iowa I would have to say the best breaded pork tenderloin sandwich is at B&B Grocery.

Amy & I visited B&B last August for a BPT. It was delicious but not my favorite of the ones we tried. Its breading was thick and "smooth" after frying, and personally I prefer the thin and "bumpy" textures more. I loved the personality of B&B, though; the counter guys were joking with us the whole time and gave us samples of new products they were testing out. I can't wait to return there! Chris

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (CajunKing)

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:26:00 GMT

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RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (Davydd)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:20:36 GMT

bill voss

BR

Here is a link to an interesting sight for PT lovers. Lots of pics, links and even a You Tube tutorial on PT sandwiches.

http://web.mac.com/davydd/Site/Welcome.html

OK. Now I think we're in an alternate reality

Yep.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (1bbqboy)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:11:36 GMT

BR

Here is a link to an interesting sight for PT lovers. Lots of pics, links and even a You Tube tutorial on PT sandwiches.

http://web.mac.com/davydd/Site/Welcome.html

OK. Now I think we're in an alternate reality

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (BR)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:44 GMT

Here is a link to an interesting sight for PT lovers. Lots of pics, links and even a You Tube tutorial on PT sandwiches.

http://web.mac.com/davydd/Site/Welcome.html

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (leethebard)

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:51:35 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Davydd

On a pork tenderloin sandwich it is usually mustard or mayo as the consensus choice. Seldom ketchup. In saying that I had a tenderloin today with BBQ sauce that was standard with the offering.

How about parm. style...I've made pork cutlets parm style and they were delicious!!!!

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (plb)

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:15:18 GMT

Lettuce, Tomato and Mayo

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (Davydd)

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:34:24 GMT

On a pork tenderloin sandwich it is usually mustard or mayo as the consensus choice. Seldom ketchup. In saying that I had a tenderloin today with BBQ sauce that was standard with the offering.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (WarToad)

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:11:31 GMT

No. Mustard, ketchup, and a mess of hamburger pickles is how we grew up eating these. Dipping the side in more ketchup.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (BR)

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:49:16 GMT

Not traditional but I like them with Heinz 57 on them. Anyone else tried it that way?

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (DSMHorse)

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:04:22 GMT

In Des Moines, Iowa I would have to say the best breaded pork tenderloin sandwich is at B&B Grocery. I love them. The sandwiches at B&B are called Killer Sandwiches. They have a pretty cool menu...Killer this and Killer that. In fact, I think you can hit their menu at killerdeli.com. I just double checked at that is the correct address. Pretty unique for a neighborhood grocery store.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (iqdiva)

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:59:39 GMT

Southeast Alabama Pork Tenderloin Sandwich :
Hot split cathead biscuit,milk gravy,and piece of fried pork tenderloin...Heaven!

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (plavoie)

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:27:42 GMT

I grew up outside of Boston where there is no such thing as a pork tenderloin sandwich. The first one I ever had was at Nick's Kitchen in Huntington, IN. I LOVED IT. It is still one of the best I've ever had. I was actually surprised with the one I had at the Aristocrat in Indianapolis. It almost tasted healthy it was so fresh.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (gweedo)

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:06:14 GMT

Having grown up in Iowa myself, there are tons of good places to get tenderloins... some of the best I have had though, were in Missouri. Check out a bar in St Joseph, Missouri called "Bottoms Up". They have an Entire menu on differant types of tenderloins.

I personally reccomend the momma Ester... Buttermilk soak, flour breading.

BTW, St Joseph is just north of Kansas City on I-29 (about 1 hour south of Council Bluffs/Omaha), and intersects with Highway 36.

For my preferance, I always get the Lettuce/Onion/Tomato/Pickle on mine, with Thousand Island Dressing.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (davis25)

Wed, 17 May 2006 19:27:18 GMT

Hey all, im new here but had to make a post on this subject. I live in Anderson IN which is just about a half hour north of Indy. I wa sborn in a small town called Fairmount just north of Anderson. Its also the hometown of James Dean. There is a bar in that town aptly named The Giant. Im quite the tenderloin conoseur and they have the best ive ever had. If you get a chance stop in sometime and pick one up, they are cheap and way more than you cna eat in one sitting. Another good time to stop in is the last weekend of September. Its the annual James Dean Festival, lots of classic cars and a great small town fair atmosphere.

As for the ones I make, i agree you have to use pork tenderloin and make it as think as possible. I actually like a beer batter on mine, and deep fry it till its golden brown. Doesnt get much better than that!

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (carlton pierre)

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 18:06:26 GMT

Thanks, TJ for the links. My mouth waters just looking at those pictures. I have had a tenderloin at Symmes Tavern in Fairfield. Not the best, but good enough and I get it everytime I go there.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (1bbqboy)

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 15:14:59 GMT

I like that Tenderloin belt term, WJ. That just about gets it right, especially if you soft focus the edges.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (wanderingjew)

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:48:12 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Macdaddy

Muzzie Feroni's Freeway Cafe in Butte MT! Blows Johns away! Plus they have beer. Nothing like a "Wop Chop" (Muzzies term for the pork chop sandie) and a bottled Miller Highlife to make your day.

I believe the "butte pork chop" is a little different from the Midwestern Tenderloin. I'm not sure of the specific difference, but they are different, I'm sure some one else could explain the difference.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (Macdaddy)

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:18:27 GMT

Muzzie Feroni's Freeway Cafe in Butte MT! Blows Johns away! Plus they have beer. Nothing like a "Wop Chop" (Muzzies term for the pork chop sandie) and a bottled Miller Highlife to make your day.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (TJ Jackson)

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 13:54:42 GMT

Too far east, I'd say, but.....

Indianapolis aint all that far away.....and some of them are there.

Also, here's a few in Ohio that seem to have good tenderloins
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=517
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=603
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writeup.aspx?ReviewID=521&RefID=521

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (wanderingjew)

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 12:46:26 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by carlton pierre

TJ, thanks for the info and the links. Are there any tenderloin places in the Cicy ara that you know of?

I would think cincy is a little too far south of the Tenderloin Belt which from my understanding is between I-70-1-80 between indiana and Nebraska.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (carlton pierre)

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 12:42:16 GMT

TJ, thanks for the info and the links. Are there any tenderloin places in the Cicy ara that you know of?

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (TJ Jackson)

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 08:23:39 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by carlton pierre

Have the Stern's reviewed any tenderloin establishments?

Yep.

Here's a few (not all) of them
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=1392
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=652
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=1321

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (carlton pierre)

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 23:27:25 GMT

JPL, I always find it interesting when someone decides to join this site and post. I would not have expected an LA food critic to post about tenderloins, but I am glad you did and hope you will continue. And thanks for your tenderloin expertise. I grew up with them, but they are not available in the south so I have to make my own.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (rwarn17588)

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 23:05:46 GMT

The best tenderloin sandwich I've had, bar none, was at the late, great Elam's in Decatur, Ill., on the main east-west drag of Eldorado. This was a drive-up place with intercoms to order the food (before Sonic started doing it) and made its own root beer.

Elam's closed not because of lack of business; indeed, the place always was packed in the summertime with families and custom-car cruisers. It's just that the owner had children, and none of them wanted to take over the business when he got old. It closed in late 1980s -- much to the regret of many central Illinoisans.

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (1bbqboy)

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 23:05:25 GMT

Welcome, JP. If you like to eat, you're welcome here. We're an easy goin' bunch. Just watch what you put ketchup on and salt in.
Bill

RE: Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (jploev)

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 21:30:49 GMT

Hey, folks. The way that you would create a cutlet 'the size of a dinnerplate' is to cut perhaps a 2" - 2.5" slice of pork loin (by the way, B.T. is correct -- these could only be loin and not tenderloin). Once cut, simply butterfly the piece by slicing down the middle of the fillet, stopping about 1/2 - 3/4 inch from the bottom. Then open the fillet, splaying it into a flat mass and pound with a mallet until a reasonable thickness (maybe 3/16" - 1/4"). You control the eventual overall diameter by choosing how many inches to cut from the loin. I've read a lot about these pork sammies and look forward to trying one when I'm in the Midwest.

This is my first entry to the site and as an L.A. - based foodie, culinary grad and ex-restaurant critic, I look forward to sharing whatever knowledge and enthusiasm I have with you all.

Culinarily yours,

-- JPL