Name: Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the Shredded Cabbage Salad (optional):; ¼ head green cabbage; 1 Japanese or Persian cucumber; 4 Tbsp Japanese sesame dressing (or make my homemade Japanese Sesame Dressing); For the Sesame Dipping Sauce:; 1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 1 Tbsp toasted black sesame seeds; 4 Tbsp tonkatsu sauce (or make my homemade Tonkatsu Sauce); For the Breading:; ½ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) (or more, depending on the brand; use nama panko (生パン粉) if available); 1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell); ½ Tbsp neutral oil (for the egg); 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour); For the Tonkatsu:; 2 boneless pork loin chops (½ inch thick) (100 g, 3.5 oz per piece; ½ inch, 1–1.3 cm thick); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups neutral oil (for deep-frying)

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

30m

This Tonkatsu recipe features a crispy and tender Japanese pork cutlet. Pair it with a refreshing shredded cabbage salad and sesame dipping sauce. A flavorful and satisfying meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings: 2

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For The Shredded Cabbage Salad (optional)

¼ head green cabbage

1 Japanese or Persian cucumber

4 Tbsp Japanese sesame dressing (or make my homemade Japanese Sesame Dressing)

For The Sesame Dipping Sauce

1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds

1 Tbsp toasted black sesame seeds

4 Tbsp tonkatsu sauce (or make my homemade Tonkatsu Sauce)

For The Breading

½ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) (or more, depending on the brand; use nama panko (生パン粉) if available)

1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell)

½ Tbsp neutral oil (for the egg)

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour)

For The Tonkatsu

2 boneless pork loin chops (½ inch thick) (100 g, 3.5 oz per piece; ½ inch, 1–1.3 cm thick)

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper

3 cups neutral oil (for deep-frying)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,173kcal

58%
Fat

64g

3%
Saturated Fat

11g

0%
Carbohydrates

91g

4%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

16g

0%
Protein

62g

3%
Cholesterol

164mg

8%
Sodium

1,269mg

63%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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