How to Make a Crispy Iowa Skinny Sandwich
Host Bridget Lancaster makes Crispy Iowa Skinny sandwiches.
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I remember going to the A&W in Indianola IA when the family would visit my Grandmother. They had a twist on the Tenderloin called "The Farmer". Tenderloin sandwich + a hamburger patty with cheese.
What was the reason for changing out the oil after frying the first 2?
Yum!
LOINS! That is what we would all be yellin when we were camping at this place that had a little shack that made awesome food like these. Well, I guess the other food was good maybe, don't know. Never ate anything else the whole weekend. 😂
I think that whoever calls them a "skinny" is not from Iowa. The Iowa tenderloin sandwich has a toasted bun and is served with pickles, onions, and mustard. There might be some lettuce and tomato used as a garnish, but not eaten on the sandwich.
A couple of traditional Iowa sandwich specialties would include the "maid-rite" loose meat (browned hamburger with onions) sandwich, and the "hot-beef" sandwich, which is a slice of toast cut diagonally, overlaid with sliced roast beef and gravy, then topped with a scoop of mashed potatoes and more gravy..
I’m DROOOOOLING!!!! Yummy never heard of these and I love PORK! 💝💝💝
schnitzel sandwich
I could eat that Iowa Skinny right off my IPAD!
I love those, but they do not make you “skinny”.
They are beautiful. I’m kinda’ sorry I just roasted that pork .
Born and raised Iowan never heard of elephant ears or skinnies. Always just a breaded pork tenderloin.
In Clarinda Iowa when I was a kid back the treat we looked forward to was going to the A&W for a Pork (fritter we called them) Tenderloin sandwich, great memories…never heard of the "skinny" name though, wonder what part of the state used that?
Born and raised Iowan. We’re pretty proud of the Breaded Tenderlion Sandwich. Ordering, just ask for a Tenderloin. Never have heard it called anything else. Served with yellow mustard, dill pickles and onion. Ooo! Now I need a one.😋
nom nom nom nom 😋
Iceberg's are $12 a head at the moment here. Luxury Sammich!!!
Lived in Iowa all my life, we call them tenderloins. Never in my life I have heard the term "Iowa Skinny". Also, Elephants Ears are a fried pastry.
Never Mayo just yellow mustard!
Yum! This looks so good. Will have to try it!
No one calls them that. Regards from Iowa.
Could these be air fried?
Could these be air fried?
Great TENDERLOIN recipe but HERE, in IOWA, they are NEVER served this way.
Ketchup
Mustard
Onion
Pickle
I have to try that iceberg thing!
Maybe before you do a recipe from somewhere check your source. I was born and raised in Iowa and I never heard pork tenderloin sandwich called a "skinny".
Where is the horseradish, it is a must if you are from Kansas City?
Born and raised in Iowa. I have never heard of an "Iowa Skinny" Sandwich. She is making what we call a Tenderloin. However, we don't actually use tenderloin, we use tenderized loin. There is a big difference.
Lived in Iowa my entire life and never have I heard the terms Iowa Skinny or Elephant Ear. Why do I subscribe to this?
Looks great! Like all the tips on prepping the pork loin. I'm going to try adding mayo to eggs and crackers to bread crumbs. Thanks for sharing! 😋
As with a lot of other commenters, born and raised in Eastern Iowa and never once heard them referred to as "Iowa Skinny" or "Elephant Ear". I also admit I have never seen them served with lettuce or tomato, nor with mayo. It was always raw onion and your choice of putting ketchup, mustard, or both on it after.
Pretty close to they way my mom made them! Us Iowans love our pork tenderloin sandwich! The great thing is they are not that hard to make. I’d better make some soon! Thanks for the video. You always make recipes look so easy, even the hard ones.
Here in the Midwest you could find one at Casey's. I haven't seen them in years and I love these things. I'd just use mustard and onions on mine.
I’ve lived in Iowa Or on the Iowa border in Rock Island, L for most of my life. I’ve never heard it called the Iowa Skinny. Just a pork tenderloin. Lettuce, no. Mayo, no. Tomato, no. Mustard, onions and pickles. That’s it.
Have lived in Iowa since 1996 and eaten a lot of tenderloins and never heard them called "Iowa Skinny`s" or seen that name on a menu. The Wisconsin based Culvers fast food chain makes great tenderloins. You can also get good ones from the hot food case in the Hyvee grocery stores here in the midwest.
So many great tips in this video.
I'm feeling more confident to make them now. You all are so good at explaining the procedure
Lived in Iowa for 15 years (Grinnell and Iowa City), ate about a zillion of these. Never heard them called “Iowa Skinny”, and the local custom was yellow mustard, raw onion slices, and pickles. One of the greatest sandwiches ever invented.
Oh my goodness!!! I had these (I'm a Texan) while I lived in Northwest Ohio! I'm back in the south now, southwest to be exact- I saw this come onto my news feed and just about melted!
Thank you so much for sharing and showing; can hardly wait to try making my own!
Be blessed, Dawn 💕
What a great tip for pounding the pieces of tenderloin. By pounding them against the grain, (on the cut side down), I bet they are super tender!!
i lived in iowa my whole life never heard of a skinny also you need ketchup and mustard to really make that flavor pop
Why don't they just call it Schnitzel?
I want one now! Lol. I’m in bed and ready to get up and make one.
Meat is so gross. So glad I found plant based meat.