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Pork Tonkatsu

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Pork Tonkatsu

Crispy panko-breaded Japanese pork cutlet with tangy tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage. Pounding the pork to an even thickness before crumbing lets it cook through evenly in the time it takes the panko to turn deep golden.

Total time
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Japanese
comfortfried

Ingredients

4thick pork loin chops
1 cuppanko breadcrumbs
2eggs, beaten
½ cupflour
oilfor frying
tonkatsu sauceto serve
shredded cabbage and lemonto serve
steamed riceto serve

Instructions

1

Pound pork to even thickness; season; dredge in flour, egg, panko.

2

Pan-fry in ½ inch oil at 350°F, 4 minutes per side until deep golden.

3

Drain on rack; rest 2 minutes; slice.

4

Serve over rice with shredded cabbage, tonkatsu sauce, and lemon.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
204
Protein
7.9g
Fat
3.1g
Carbs
35.5g
Fiber
1.3g
Sodium
110mg

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