For this recipe, the pork is not pounded; you'll want your chops to be no thicker than 3/4-inch each. Next, there's the type of breadcrumbs used. Here, we use panko, which produces an especially ...

Former linebacker and chef Derrell Smith stops by the TODAY kitchen to share some recipes that will have you ready for game day. He makes a hot pork tenderloin sandwich and a tater tot poutine.

Making tenders in the countertop cooker is so fast and mess-free that I find myself firing up a batch nearly every week, if not more, and experimenting with breading recipes and sauces.