Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet)

Name: Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Vegetable Oil; 1 lb boneless pork chops; Kosher salt ground black pepper ( ), freshly to taste; 0.5 cup All Purpose Flour; 1 large Eggs, beaten; 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs; rice ( ), cooked for serving; Tonkatsu sauce ( ), for serving

These Japanese style pork cutlets come together in just 20 minutes, or less!

Brooke1999

Prep15 min

Cook10 min

Total25 min

Servings4

Difficultymedium

Ingredients

1 cupVegetable Oil
1 lbboneless pork chops
Kosher salt ground black pepper ( ), freshly to taste
0.5 cupAll Purpose Flour
1 largeEggs, beaten
1 cupPanko Breadcrumbs
rice ( ), cooked for serving
Tonkatsu sauce ( ), for serving

Instructions

1
Heat corn oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
2
Season pork chops with salt and pepper, to taste. Working one at a time, dredge pork chops in flour, dip into egg, then dredge in Panko crumbs, pressing to coat.
3
Working in batches, add pork chops to the skillet, 2 or 3 at a time, and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
4
Serve immediately with rice and tonkatsu sauce, if desired.