A question about the massive fried pork loin sammich that Iowans and other midwesterners like...

[The Tradition]

So, I'm looking at various recipes and, in addition to the butterflied and shit-pounded-out-it fried pork loin, you typically see pickles and raw onion on a bun with "your choice" of condiment.

Is there really not a "special sauce" for this heartland culinary delicacy?

 

[LuciousBDragon]

So, I'm looking at various recipes and, in addition to the butterflied and shit-pounded-out-it fried pork loin, you typically see pickles and raw onion on a bun with "your choice" of condiment.

Is there really not a "special sauce" for this heartland culinary delicacy?

Mayo, mustard, little ketchup and that’s it.

The special sauce comes later for your mom who also gets the shit-pounded-out of her loins.

 

[waterboy4582]

Mustard

 

[bojihawk44]

Pickles, onion, mustard. That's all you need.

 

[waterboy4582]

Pickles, onion, mustard. That's all you need.

Amen brother

 

[torbee]

So, I'm looking at various recipes and, in addition to the butterflied and shit-pounded-out-it fried pork loin, you typically see pickles and raw onion on a bun with "your choice" of condiment.

Is there really not a "special sauce" for this heartland culinary delicacy?

Traditionalists say yellow mustard, pickles and raw onions should be the only toppings.

I, too, have been known to put a squirt of mayo and a dollop of Ketchup on it.

NEVER lettuce though - that’s sacrilege.

I also think the grilled not fried version is often better. 11th Street Precint in the Village of East Davenport makes a killer one.

 

[Huey Grey]

We also craft such culinary delights as ground beef crumbled lovingly on a bun. Also with pickles.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

I've typically found that the best tenderloins aren't much larger than the bun they're served on. Trash can lid tenderloins tend to be dry and lack flavor, IMO.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

It’s like the Iowan forefathers lost all of their stuff off the covered wagons on the way west. And someone said “All we got left is a pork chop, a bun and a hammer. What can we do?”

 

[gamedayron01]

So, I'm looking at various recipes and, in addition to the butterflied and shit-pounded-out-it fried pork loin, you typically see pickles and raw onion on a bun with "your choice" of condiment.

Is there really not a "special sauce" for this heartland culinary delicacy?

Don’t drink and drive.

 

[BrunoMars420]

Pickles, onion, mustard. That's all you need.

This obviously but I like to add a nice sliced tomato instead of using ketchup and a little mayo and sprinkle some black pepper on top.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Pickles, onion, mustard. That's all you need.

Spicy brown mustard, I hope.

 

[chubby bunny]

Mayo, mustard, little ketchup and that’s it.

The special sauce comes later for your mom who also gets the shit-pounded-out of her loins.

That escalated quickly!

 

[tarheelbybirth]

That escalated quickly!

 

[Tenacious E]

So, I'm looking at various recipes and, in addition to the butterflied and shit-pounded-out-it fried pork loin, you typically see pickles and raw onion on a bun with "your choice" of condiment.

Is there really not a "special sauce" for this heartland culinary delicacy?

I’m making some tonight! Although not in sandwich form. I guess that makes it a schnitzel.

 

[Tenacious E]

It’s like the Iowan forefathers lost all of their stuff off the covered wagons on the way west. And someone said “All we got left is a pork chop, a bun and a hammer. What can we do?”

It’s more like: “you know what what make a schnitzel better? A fresh bun, vegetables, and mustard.”

 

[torbee]

It’s like the Iowan forefathers lost all of their stuff off the covered wagons on the way west. And someone said “All we got left is a pork chop, a bun and a hammer. What can we do?”

We are a tenacious and hardy people.

 

[hawkifann]

So, I'm looking at various recipes and, in addition to the butterflied and shit-pounded-out-it fried pork loin, you typically see pickles and raw onion on a bun with "your choice" of condiment.

Is there really not a "special sauce" for this heartland culinary delicacy?

Yellow mustard is really the only way to go. I know this must seem like chicken fried steak to you, but no gravy.

 

[lonestar50]

I've typically found that the best tenderloins aren't much larger than the bun they're served on. Trash can lid tenderloins tend to be dry and lack flavor, IMO.

Absolutely this. The big as the plate, super thin ones are cool to take a picture of. The smaller, thicker ones are the ones you want to eat

 

[hawkbirch]

ketchup and tomatoes. Mayo would be good. hard pass on mustard and pickles.

 

[Tenacious E]

hard pass on mustard and pickles.

 

[hawkbirch]

I'd have to be well into the season of Survivor level of hungry to eat a pickle. Even then, I'd exhaust all other options first including death.

 

[BGHAWK]

I make my own on a regular basis. I buy 8 oz pork loins and slice them into 4 oz slices and bread them with ground saltines and dipped in egg wash twice and deep fry them each for 2 minutes. Catsup mustard dill slices and onion make a good sandwich. But sometimes I make a cheese loin. The tenderloin with lettuce and mayo and a slice of American cheese. Try it.

 

[Tenacious E]

I'd have to be well into the season of Survivor level of hungry to eat a pickle. Even then, I'd exhaust all other options first including death.

I’m with you on bread and butter pickles. I’ve tried “high end” pickles like grillo’s and they are okay. But damn, I could eat clausen’s kosher dills all day long.

 

[Pinehawk]

Those Grillo pickles are really good. Definitely taste ‘fresh’ and crisp compared to traditional jarred pickles.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Pickles, Onions, mustard, ketchup.


Don't over think it.

 

[artradley]

I've typically found that the best tenderloins aren't much larger than the bun they're served on. Trash can lid tenderloins tend to be dry and lack flavor, IMO.

It’s like the Bloody Mary with a dozen shrimp and cheeseburger on top. Funny photo-op but silly in reality.

 

[artradley]

ketchup and tomatoes. Mayo would be good. hard pass on mustard and pickles.

You’re doing it wrong.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Those look great.

How do you eat them, with a knife and fork and then with the bun when it’s more manageable?

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

I don’t eat meat anymore, but when I did, pork was my favorite and I thought they were disgusting. Chewy as hell and fried to a crisp. I admittedly didn’t try many, but the ones I did eat were all gross. Good luck OP.

 

[Pinehawk]

They are usually breaded and look like this:

 

[joelbc1]

Simply, there are no taboos in fixin’ your tenderloin! Every person is different and the important thing is to get a ‘loin (with no gristle) prepped to YOUR taste.
The tenderloin, breaded or not, is about as fine as eating as this small town Iowa boy can enjoy!

 

[gojojo]

Pickles, onion, mustard. That's all you need.

This.

Lettuce and mayo, OK if that's your thing; ketchup and you can eat yours outside in the cold.

 

[SolarHawk]

Pickles, onion, mustard. That's all you need.

False, Must have mayo and ketchup. Mustard is not a strong enough condiment to stand on its own. Fvcking heathen.

 

[SolarHawk]

This.

Lettuce and mayo, OK if that's your thing; ketchup and you can eat yours outside in the cold.

Goddamn it, FIGHT BAR

 

[SolarHawk]

Those look great.

How do you eat them, with a knife and fork and then with the bun when it’s more manageable?

If you have to ask, you can’t handle the loin bro.

 

[SolarHawk]

Traditionalists say yellow mustard, pickles and raw onions should be the only toppings.

I, too, have been known to put a squirt of mayo and a dollop of Ketchup on it.

NEVER lettuce though - that’s sacrilege.

I also think the grilled not fried version is often better. 11th Street Precint in the Village of East Davenport makes a killer one.

Torbs, you have the worst fvcking takes bro. Goddamn, grilled? FVCKING KILL YOURSELF.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

If you have to ask, you can’t handle the loin bro.

Maybe not, but I wouldn’t put ketchup on a pork sandwich. Do you still get Happy Meals?

 

[globalhawk]

Maybe not, but I wouldn’t put ketchup on a pork sandwich. Do you still get Happy Meals?

Ketchup is a food group in Iowa.

 

[globalhawk]

Ketchup is a food group in Iowa.

I am only somewhat joking.