An easy to make Japanese Classic
If you are looking for a crispy and flavorful Asian dish this ones for you. This Katsu is very easy and quick to make, and tastes amazing. Chicken can be substituted for pork very easily.
Serve this Katsu with shredded cabbage and my Cookbooks Mac Salad for a full meal. I hope you make and enjoy this dish.
Ingredients:
- 4-6 thin Pork Cutlets or Chops
- 1 box panko
- 1-2 cup All purpose flour
- 2-4 eggs beaten
- Salt
- Pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Kikkoman Katsu Sauce
- 2 Cups rice
- Optional: Meat tenderizer/pounder
- Optional: Shredded cabbage for side/garnish
- Optional: Serve with Mac Salad (PLACEHOLDER RECIPE LINK HERE)
Instructions:
- Cook rice in rice cooker or on stove, set on warm after cooking if using rice cooker
- Remove bones from pork if necessary, if pork chop is quite thick, butterfly and slice in half
- Begin to pound meat with tenderizer or saucepan until about a quarter of an inch thick (you can cover meat with clingwrap)
- Season both sides of pork with salt and pepper
- In separate plates pour out flour, about half your panko seasoning, and your eggs
- Start by coating both sides of your pork in flour, then dip into egg and shake off excess, then finally push cutlet into panko on both sides and shake off excess, place on plate or pan
- Start a large frying pan on medium-high heat and put enough oil to submerge pork about halfway, allow oil to heat up for a few minutes
- Place one to two cutlets into pan and allow to fry until golden brown, (about 4-5 mins) flip and finish on other side
- As you fry, keep an eye on level of oil, if more is needed, wait till pan has no meat to add oil, then continue when oil is at a good temp
- Serve fried cutlet with Katsu sauce, shredded cabbage, and mac salad for a traditional katsu dinner
- Dig in and enjoy
Tips: If cooking alone prepare all breaded cutlets at the same time to avoid washing hands over and over again. If you have a partner, they can bread as you fry. Cook closer to medium if you find your pork cooking too fast.