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Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet)
In this Tonkatsu recipe, I share all my secrets to making the perfect pork katsu with a crisp, airy shell of flaky panko encasing thick, juicy pork cutlets.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 518 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1000 grams pork rib chops (3 to 4 1-inch thick chops)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- white pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 100 grams panko
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- tonkatsu sauce
- Japanese hot mustard
Instructions
- Prepare two trays, one the 1 large egg beaten well, and the other with 100 grams panko. Prepare a wire rack lined with several sheets of paper towels to drain the pork katsu. Add 1 ½ inches of vegetable oil to a heavy-bottomed pot and heat the oil to 320° F (160° C).
- Season the 1000 grams pork rib chops with ½ teaspoon salt and white pepper and then dust them with 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
- Dip the cutlets in the egg and coat evenly.
- Transfer the pork to the tray with the panko and mound the breadcrumbs around the meat, pressing down gently on the cutlet to ensure you get a good coating of breadcrumbs on all sides.
- Fry the Tonkatsu until golden brown, flipping every few minutes to ensure even browning. Use a skimmer to remove any foam that accumulates on the surface of the oil. Depending on how thick your katsu are, they should take about 10-15 minutes to cook through.
- You can test if the pork cutlets are done by removing one from the oil and inserting an instant-read thermometer into the center. It should register 140 degrees F (63 C).
- When the Tonkatsu is done, transfer the cutlets to the prepared wire rack to drain. Let it rest for 3 minutes before you cut it.
- Slice the pork katsu and serve with Tonkatsu sauce and Japanese hot mustard.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
518kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
612mg
(26%)
Potassium
1003mg
(29%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 612mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1003mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.