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Pork Tonkatsu (Katsu)
Pork tonkatsu features seasoned pork cutlets lightly battered and dipped in panko, panfried crunchy and served with a drizzle of katsu sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 344 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 4 pork loin cutlets or pork chops 1/2-inch thickness
- kosher salt
- white pepper
Batter
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
Dredge/Fry
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
Serve
- tonkatsu sauce
Instructions
- Roughly tenderize the pork cutlets using the back of a kitchen knife. Make a slit through the outer fat (if any or using pork chops) every inch around pork so they don't curl when frying. Season with a pinch of salt and white pepper.
- In a bowl whisk together the batter ingredients and set up dredging station with panko in another bowl or tray.
- Dip each piece of pork in the batter, shaking off extra and then coat both sides in panko. Repeat with remaining pork.
- In a deep skillet add enough vegetable oil to fill by 1-inch. Heat to 350°F.
- Fry each cutlet for 3-4 minutes or until internal temperature registers 145°F and tonkatsu is a deep golden brown. Serve with tonkatsu sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
608mg
(25%)
Potassium
623mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
119IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 608mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 623mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 119IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.