Chef John's City Chicken

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Ingredients

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