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Easy & Quick Crispy Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu. Juicy deep-fried pork cutlet coated in panko breadcrumbs served with a tangy tonkatsu sauce. This delicious Japanese food pairs well with white steam and veggies. I also share how to make the savory tonkatsu sauce from scratch! Ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
18 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 pieces
Calories: 414 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork loin pre-sliced & boneless
- 1 cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ½ teaspoon salt or as needed
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or as needed
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or as needed
- 1 ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs or as needed
- 2 large eggs beaten
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour or as needed (or sub with cornstarch)
Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce (serves 6 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 ¼ teaspoon white granulated sugar
Instructions
- First make small slits into the layer of fat that surrounds the pork loin to prevent it from curling when it fries. No need to cut slits into the non-fat portion.
- If your loins are thicker than 1 cm, tenderize with a meat mallet or with the back and side of your knife.
- Season on both sides with enough salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
- Add all-purpose flour into a large bowl. In a second bowl, beat your eggs. In a third bowl, add and spread out panko.
- Evenly dredge each loin into the flour first, then eggs and lastly panko – ensuring no bald spots. Repeat for the remaining loins.
- In a heavy bottomed pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat (350 F). Check to see if the oil is hot enough by placing a wooden chopstick in the oil and look for bubbles. Carefully lower pork away from you. Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook the pork in batches (no more than 2 pieces per batch) or it won't get as crispy.
- Deep frying on each side for 2-3 minutes or evenly golden brown (or an internal temperature of 145 F). Remove and transfer to a wire rack or paper towel lined plate to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Remove and transfer pork to a wire rack or paper towel lined plate to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Repeat for remaining pieces of pork.
- In a small bowl, well combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with tonkatsu!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
204mg
(68%)
Sodium
1074mg
(45%)
Potassium
786mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
219IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1074mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 786mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 219IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.