The “original” pork chop sandwich has been a favorite on the streets of Butte, Montana, since 1924. That's when John Burklund— the original “Pork Chop John”—started selling sandwiches from the back of a wagon located at the corner of Mercury and Main. These popular sandwiches are lightly breaded with all the fat and gristle removed from the meat, leaving a tender chop behind. The restaurant John Burklund founded is still around today, known as “Pork Chop John’s,” and the sandwich has gone national, finding a special place in the hearts of North Carolina diners.
Recipe Servings: 12
Prep Time
35 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Pork Chops:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 12 boneless, thin cut pork chops
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp butter, divided
Cherry Pepper Mayonnaise:
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- ¾ cup jarred hot cherry peppers, drained and diced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Assembly:
Directions
- Combine flour, seasoned salt, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a baking dish.
- Coat both sides, as well as the edges, of each pork chop with the spice mixture. Shake off excess and set aside on a plate.
- Heat oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, until the butter melts.
- Sear pork chops on both sides, about 2 minutes per side, until all chops are browned and fully cooked.
- Remove pork chops from heat and let drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
- Stir together the mayonnaise, diced peppers, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper in a mixing bowl until well-combined.
- Place the butter in a skillet set over medium heat.
- Add the buns to the hot melted butter cut-side down and cook until browned and crisp.
- Spread the pepper mayonnaise onto the cut side of every bun half.
- Top each bottom bun with a pork chop, a slice of cheese, a lettuce leaf, and a slice of tomato.
- Place the top buns over the toppings to complete the sandwiches.
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