Step by step
Recipe for Crispy Pork Tonkatsu
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 4 boneless pork tenderloin chops (½ inch thick)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 c neutral-flavored oil (for deep-frying)
For breading:
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tbsp neutral-flavored oil (for egg mixture)
- 1 c panko
For serving:
- ½ head cabbage, shredded
- Tonkatsu sauce
Step by step
step 1
Prep the pork: If using a full pork tenderloin, cut tenderloin into ½ inch thick slices. With the back of your knife or a tenderizer, pound the pork until thin. Season both sides of the pork with salt and pepper.
step 2
Bread the pork: Coat the pork first in flour, then in the beaten eggs, and lastly in the panko bread crumbs. Shake off excess panko before placing pork pieces onto a tray.
step 3
Bring oil in a pot to 340ºF over medium heat. Deep-fry pork on both sides until brown and crispy. Tip: Keep watching the oil temperature and make sure it doesn’t go over 340ºF or else the breading will darken quicker than the pork is cooking!
step 4
Cut the pork tonkatsu into thinner slices and plate with shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce.
step 5
Eat up!
