Tonkatsu – Crispy Pork 

This delicious tonkatsu will make it worth it to deep fry at home! It only takes a few minutes to prepare and 4 minutes to cook, but it will surely impress your family and guests!

I add my own little twist to the sauce, but you don’t have to. For a bit of creaminess, I add a bit of mayo. I find it rounds out the sauce and cuts down the acidity. I have never been a huge fan of the super tangy tonkatsu sauce at most restaurants, so if you’re the same, give this one a try! 

If you want to air fry instead, you might want to toast the breadcrumbs first to crisp it up beforehand. That way, you won’t overcook the pork trying to crisp up the coating in the air fryer. 

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Tonkatsu – Crispy Pork 

Author: phuongle19 Cooking Method:Deep fry Cuisine:Japanese

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 8 minutesTotal time: 18 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:300 kcal Best Season:Summer

Description

This delicious tonkatsu will make it worth it to deep fry at home! It only takes a few minutes to prepare and 4 minutes to cook, but it will surely impress your family and guests!

Ingredients

• 2 – 1” boneless pork loins, tenderized and flattened 
• salt 
• pepper 
• neutral oil 

Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 
• 1 tablespoon ketchup 
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce 
• 2 teaspoon mayo 
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar 

Coating:

• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 
• 1 large egg, beaten 

Instructions

1. Pour oil into a heavy bottom pot and heat until it reaches 350F. Do not fill more than 1/4 of the pot to prevent overflow. I highly recommend using a deep fry thermometer 
2. While the oil is heating, combine ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. 
3. Use a meat tenderizer to flatten the pork chops to about 1/2 inch. 
4. Season the pork generously with salt and pepper. 
5. Coat the pork with flour, shaking off excess. Then coat the pork in egg and then cover it in panko breadcrumbs. Press the pork into the crumbs to get a nice even coating. 
6. Once the oil reaches 350F, slowly add one pork chop into the oil and cook for about 4 minutes or until internal temperature is 150F. I recommend using a meat thermometer to test the temp. Set cooked pork on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess oil. 
7. Cook one at a time so the temperature doesn’t drop drastically which will prevent the coating from getting crispy.
8. Serve with rice and sauce. You can serve it with shredded cabbage, some coleslaw, or with fresh cucumbers like I did. 

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