Tonkatsu (Japanese Fried Pork Cutlets)

Name: Tonkatsu (Japanese Fried Pork Cutlets)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Japanese
Ingredients: 4 boneless pork chops, about 5 1/2 ounces each; 3/4 teaspoon fine salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 cups (165 grams) panko breadcrumbs; 1 cup canola oil, for frying; 1/4 head green cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups), for garnish; Store-bought or homemade tonkatsu sauce, for serving; Karashi (hot Japanese mustard), for serving, optional

Tonkatsu is a traditional Japanese preparation featuring breaded and deep-fried pork cutlets, typically served with tonkatsu sauce and a side of shredded cabbage.

⭐ 4.3 (68 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 15 minTotal: 25 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Japanese

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Instructions

Heat canola oil in a deep pan to 340 F.
Trim fat from 4 pork chops, then pound each to 1/4-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
Prepare a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs in separate dishes.
Dredge each pork chop sequentially in flour, beaten egg, and panko, pressing gently to adhere.
Deep-fry breaded pork in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and an internal temperature of 145 F is reached, maintaining oil at 340 F.
Drain fried pork on paper towels.
While pork rests, shred 1/4 head green cabbage, soak in ice water, then drain well.
Slice tonkatsu, arrange on plates with drained cabbage, drizzle with tonkatsu sauce, and serve with karashi if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 876 kcal

Carbohydrate: 63 g

Cholesterol: 210 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 56 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 1008 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 45 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g