Pork Katsu Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on February 26, 2024
This pork katsu is light, crispy and juicy thanks to double-frying. Paired with tonkatsu sauce and a side of rice, it’s an easy meal that everyone can enjoy.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Asian
10
ingredients
13
steps
30
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
5
4
pork loin chops
3 tbsp
mayonnaise
1 tbsp
mustard
2
large eggs
2 tbsp
whole milk
1/2 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
2 cup(s)
panko
salt and pepper, to taste
peanut or canola oil, for frying
tonkatsu sauce, to serve
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Directions 13 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Place the pork loin chops between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound the meat to ½-inch thickness. Remove the plastic wrap.

Pork Katsu Recipe: 
Place the pork loin chops between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound the meat to ½-inch thickness.
Step 2

Use a blade tenderizer or fork to poke holes in the pork loin chops.

Pork Katsu Recipe: 
Use a blade tenderizer or fork to poke holes in the pork loin chops.
Step 3

In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and mustard together. Brush a thin layer of the mayonnaise mixture over the tenderized pork.

Pork Katsu Recipe: 
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and mustard together.
Step 4

In a large shallow bowl, add the flour, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Pork Katsu Recipe: 
In a large shallow bowl, add the flour, salt and pepper.
Step 5

In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Set aside.

Pork Katsu Recipe: In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
Step 6

In a third shallow bowl, add the panko. Set aside.

Pork Katsu Recipe: In a third shallow bowl, add the panko.
Step 7

Coat both sides of the pork with the flour and shake off the excess.

Pork Katsu Recipe: Coat both sides of the pork with the flour and shake off the excess.
Step 8

Dip the flour-coated pork into the egg mixture and let the excess drip off.

Pork Katsu Recipe: Dip the flour-coated pork into the egg mixture and let the excess drip off.
Step 9

Dip the egg-coated pork into the panko mixture and set it aside. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.

Pork Katsu Recipe: Dip the egg-coated pork into the panko mixture and set it aside.
Step 10

In a cast-iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed pot, add 2-3 inches of oil. Heat the oil until it reaches 340°F. Fry the pork chops one at a time, for 1 minute on each side.

Pork Katsu Recipe: 
In a cast-iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed pot, add 2-3 inches of oil.
Step 11

Drain on a wire rack or a paper towel and repeat with the remaining pork chops. Using a fine-mesh strainer, skim off any panko or debris in the oil and discard.

Pork Katsu Recipe: 
Drain on a wire rack or a paper towel and repeat with the remaining pork chops.
Step 12

Reheat the oil to 340°F. Fry the pork chops again one at a time, for 30 seconds on each side. Drain on a wire rack or a paper towel and repeat with the remaining pork chops.

Pork Katsu Recipe: Reheat the oil to 340°F.
Step 13

Slice the panko into strips and serve with shredded cabbage, tonkatsu sauce and steamed rice. Enjoy!

Pork Katsu Recipe: Slice the panko into strips and serve with shredded cabbage, tonkatsu sauce and steamed rice.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
408
FAT
21.5 g
PROTEIN
24.9 g
CARBS
27 g
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Sandra G.

Sandra

25 Jul 2022

All-time favorite. The mayo and mustard marinade leaves a tangy and delicious taste.

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