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The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s 22nd annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest will allow Iowans to submit their top choice for the best pork tenderloin sandwich in the state.

Nominations have opened for Iowa Pork's annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest. This is the 22nd year in a row for the popular pork showdown.

Nominations have opened for Iowa Pork's annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest. This is the 22nd year in a row for the popular pork showdown.

Nominations have opened for Iowa Pork's annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest. This is the 22nd year in a row for the popular pork showdown.

Paul McDermott, a chef at Wildwood BBQ & Saloon in Iowa City, earned the Media’s Choice award, designated by media professionals invited to the event.

This year’s event challenged the nine participating chefs to prepare an entrée featuring boneless pork loin.

Iowa's best tenderloin, burger and pulled pork sandwiches of 2023 are all served at restaurants within 90 minutes of Des Moines. So if you're a sandwich lover and haven't tried each, what's the holdup?

Sama’s winning entry featured pork shoulder marinated for 48 hours in Jamaican jerk seasoning.

Manning location wins

Restaurant typically serves about 70 tenderloins a week.