The World's Best Tenderloin Sandwiches Can Be Found Right Here In Iowa
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Rachel Morey Flynn
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There’s no other place on earth that does tenderloins like we do them here in the great state of Iowa. We know our pork…after all, there are actually more pigs here than people.
You could say it's the state sandwich.
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The fries are nice, but really unnecessary. A proper Iowa tenderloin is a meal. For some, it's two meals.
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It's the Adam Emmenecker and you can only get this Iowa giant at Jethro's BBQ in Des Moines.
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Darrell and Marilyn Munch sell 220 pounds of pork every week. There's only about 250 people in town, so the sandwich must be awesome because they keep coming back.
It's the first time in the 14 years of the contest that they've picked a Des Moines restaurant for the #1 spot. Nick's was in competition with 384 other restaurants across Iowa.
Even if you don't feel like eating a tenderloin, this restaurant belongs on your bucket list. The food is amazing, local, and carefully prepared.
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They are located in Fairfield and also get rave reviews.
Big sandwich - tiny bun? Or lots of breading? Maybe less breading but a thicker slice of pork. Extra crispy?
Who serves your favorite Iowa tenderloin? Vote in the comments. Who knows…we may have to tally the results and do a follow-up article!
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