Christmas Day 2024

Indiana Pacers: Massive Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Check out this dish inspired by the Indiana Pacers, just in time for the holidays.

The #NBAXmas Cookbook offers an interactive and festive experience where NBA Fans can try recipes from all 30 teams’ home markets.

Each team was challenged to showcase a recipe that best represents their region’s most iconic culinary food. This recipe ranges from a favorite snack, dish or dessert that is unique to the team and fanbase.

Find the origin of each recipe and everything you need to create it yourself below.


Massive Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

The Tenderloin Sandwich has been a go-to comfort food for Hoosiers dating back to the early 1900s and this special version is sure to keep that tenderloin tradition alive. Extending beyond the borders of its brioche bun, the Massive Pork Tenderloin Sandwich gets an assist of extra flavors from a starting five of toppings including zesty herb aioli, yellow onion, dill pickles, tomato, and lettuce.


Ingredients

MASSIVE PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICH
Brioche bun toasted
Herb mayo
Pork tenderloin, fried
Green leaf lettuce
2 5×6 sliced tomatoes
2 yellow onions
3 dill pickles
HERB AIOLI
1/4 cup thyme
1/4 cup oregano
1/2 cup parsley
2 tbsp. garlic
1/2 cup EVOO
8 cups mayo

Directions:

SANDWICH:

  1. Fry breaded pork tenderloin at 350 F for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and golden. Allow excess grease to drain over fryer.
  2. Toasted bun lightly on flat top.
  3. Spread top and bottom bun with herb mayo.
  4. Place bottom bun on plate and top with fried pork filet.
  5. Add lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles, then close with top bun
  6. Insert a know pick to hold sandwich together.

HERB AIOLO:

  1. Mix all until well combined.
  2. Refrigerate up to seven days until ready to use.

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