Fried Pork Sandwich

In this fried pork sandwich, thin pork loin chops are simply seasoned, breaded and fried until golden on the outside and juicy on the inside.

They are served on a large roll with a spicy mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. Easy and delicious, this sandwich will be on your family’s dinner request list.

Need another great sandwich? Try this crispy chicken BLT, which combines two classics in one. Enjoy!

Fried pork sandwich ingredients

• 1 – 1½ pound Pork Loin Thin Boneless Chops (4 large or 6-8 small pieces)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (we use kosher salt)
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper, plus a pinch for the sandwiches
• ½ cup All Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Plain Breadcrumbs
• 1-2 Eggs
• Oil – enough to cover the bottom of a large skillet by ½ inch (use a neutral oil with a high smoke point, we use canola oil)
• 4 Sub or Hoagie Rolls
• Shredded Lettuce
• 6-8 Tomato Slices, about 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 Large Pickle, sliced

Spicy mayo ingredients

• 4 teaspoon Mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce, or to taste (use your favorite, we used Crystal)
• Dash of Cayenne Pepper, or to taste

Make the spicy mayo

Add the mayonnaise, Crystal Hot Sauce and cayenne pepper to a small bowl. Mix well with a fork. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Bread the pork cutlets

Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper to a small bowl. Stir the seasoning to combine well. Sprinkle the pork on both sides with about half of the seasoning mix.

Prepare a breading station: Use a large baking sheet (or a couple of plates) add the flour to one side and the breadcrumbs to the other. Season the breadcrumbs with the remaining seasoning mix. Combine well using a fork. Crack an egg or two into a medium bowl, scramble well using a fork or small whisk.

Working with one piece of pork at a time, lightly coat both sides with the flour. Shake off the excess. Next, dip the pork cutlet in the egg mixture; make sure the pork is evenly moist.

Then, place the pork in the breadcrumbs, apply an even coating and gently shake off the excess. Place the breaded pork on a clean pan or plate and repeat with the remaining pieces.

If you’re stacking the pork cutlets, use a piece of parchment paper in between them so the coating doesn’t stick to itself or flake off.

Preheat the oven to warm or its lowest setting.

Fry the pork

Cover the bottom of a large, deep skillet with about a ¼ inch of oil. Heat the oil over medium-high. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add about half the pork cutlets to the skillet (depending on the size) do not overcrowd the pan, fry in batches.

Fry the pork for about 2 minutes per side, turn and repeat until they’re golden brown. Use tongs to turn the pork so the breading does not flake off.

Remove the pork from the skillet and place them on a baking sheet lined with a cooling rack; this will prevent the breading from getting soggy. Place them in the oven and fry the remaining pieces.

When you remove each batch from the oil, take the internal temperature and make sure it’s at least 160°F. Really, pork is safe to eat at 145°F, but for this recipe I like the pork well done.

Build the fried pork sandwich

Place a piece of fried pork on each sub or hoagie roll. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and the spicy mayo. Enjoy!

Makes 4 sandwiches

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5 from 4 votes

Fried Pork Sandwich

In this fried pork sandwich, thin pork loin chops are simply seasoned, breaded and fried until golden on the outside and juicy on the inside.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fried pork, gameday recipes, pork sandwich, sandwiches

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 626kcal

Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

• 1– ½ pound Pork Loin Thin Boneless Chops 4 large or 6-8 small pieces
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper plus a pinch for the sandwiches
• ½ cup All Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Plain Breadcrumbs
• 1-2 Eggs
• Canola Oil – enough to cover the bottom of a large skillet by ½ inch
• 4 Sub or Hoagie Rolls
• Shredded Lettuce
• 6-8 Tomato Slices
• 1 Large Pickle sliced

Spicy Mayo Ingredients

• 4 teaspoon Mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce or to taste (use your favorite, we used Crystal)
• Dash of Cayenne Pepper or to taste

Instructions

Make the Spicy Mayo

• Add the mayonnaise, Crystal Hot Sauce and cayenne pepper to a small bowl. Mix well with a fork. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the pork cutlets

• Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper to a small bowl. Stir the seasoning to combine well.
•  Sprinkle the pork on both sides with about half of the seasoning mix.

Prepare a breading station

• Use a large baking sheet (or a couple of plates) add the flour to one side and the breadcrumbs to the other.
• Season the breadcrumbs with the remaining seasoning mix. Combine well using a fork.
• Crack an egg or two into a medium bowl, scramble well using a fork or small whisk.
• Working with one piece of pork at a time, lightly coat both sides with the flour. Shake off the excess.
• Dip the pork cutlet in the egg mixture; make sure the pork is evenly moist.
• Place the pork in the breadcrumbs, apply an even coating and gently shake off the excess.
• Place the breaded pork on a clean pan or plate and repeat with the remaining pieces. If you’re stacking the pork cutlets, use a piece of parchment paper in between them so the coating doesn’t stick to itself or flake off.
• Preheat the oven to warm or its lowest setting.

Fry the pork cutlets

• Cover the bottom of a large, deep skillet with about a ¼ inch of oil. Heat the oil over medium-high. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add about half the pork cutlets to the skillet.
• Fry the pork for about 2 minutes per side, turn and repeat until they’re golden brown. Use tongs to turn the pork so the breading does not flake off.
• Remove the pork from the skillet and place them on a baking sheet lined with a cooling rack; this will prevent the breading from getting soggy. Place them in the oven and fry the remaining pieces.
• When you remove each batch from the oil, take the internal temperature and make sure it’s at least 160°F.

Build the sandwiches

• Place a piece of fried pork on each sub or hoagie roll. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and the spicy mayo. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1106mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 4.3mg

The nutritional information above is computer generated and is only an estimate. There is no guarantee that it is accurate.This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.