5 from 2 votes
Pork Katsu (Tonkatsu)
Pork loin chops flattened until thin and tender, coated in panko crumbs and fried to crispy, golden brown perfection. So delicious, this pork katsu is a comfort dish great for lunch or dinner any day of the week!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
Pork Katsus
Calories:
520 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 pork loin chop boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour divided
- 2 egg beaten
- 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
- cooking oil for frying
Katsu Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar plus more to taste if needed
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Whisk together¾ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and place it into one flat dish. Remove 1 tablespoon of the flour and whisk it into 2 eggs,. Pour the egg mixture into another flat dish. In a third flat dish, place the panko breadcrumbs.
- Cut slits into the edges of each of the 2 boneless skinless pork loin chops to keep them from curling up as they cook. Use a meat tenderizer and flatten them until they are about 1 inch thick.
- Dredge each pork loin in the flour mixture. Next, coat them in the eggs, allowing any excess eggs to drip off before coating them in the 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs. Coat the pork thoroughly in bread crumbs and set aside.
- Heat about an inch of Oil for frying in a large skillet over medium-high heat. The oil should sizzle when a toothpick is inserted into it.
- Place the breaded pork into the hot oil and fry the pork for about 5-6 minutes on each side. The pork should be golden brown and be cooked through.
- Remove the cooked pork from the oil and place it on a paper towel lined plate to let any excess oil run off.
- Make the katsu sauce by whisking together 1/4 cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon onion powder in a small bowl.
- Pour the katsu sauce over the tonkatsu and serve on a bed of cabbage or rice. Enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pork katsu
Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
96g
(32%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
2651mg
(110%)
Potassium
514mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
417IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
157mg
(16%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Pork Katsus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pork katsu | |
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 2651mg | 110% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 417IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.