Chef John's City Chicken

Ingredients (10)

• + 1 whole pork tenderloin add to pantry
• + 6 (6 inch) bamboo skewers add to pantry
• ✓ salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ✓ salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• + dried thyme to taste add to pantry
• + 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste add to pantry
• ✓ 2 eggs, beaten, or more as needed
• + ½ cup all-purpose flour, or as needed add to pantry
• + ½ cup panko bread crumbs, or as needed add to pantry
• + 2 cups vegetable oil, or as needed add to pantry