Tonkatsu with panko crust, tonkatsu sauce, rice and finely cut cabbage
Japanese Recipe

Tonkatsu

For tonkatsu pork chops or pork backs are slightly knocked, seasoned, breaded in flour, egg and panco and baked crispy in oil. Panko provides the typical airy crust.

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Total time 35 min
Calories 650 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Medium
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Why this recipe works

Tonkatsu with crispy panco-panade

Tonkatsu looks simple, but is attached to details: the meat should be evenly thick, the bread is loosely adhered and the oil stays hot enough. After frying, the katsu rests briefly so that the meat juice does not leak out immediately.

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Recipe

Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu is a Japanese pork cutlet with panco-panade. It is fried golden brown, briefly left to rest and served with tonkatsu sauce and finely cut cabbage.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare meat

    Knock pork slightly, cut tendons on the edge and season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Paning

    Turn the meat first into flour, then into egg and finally into panko. Press the panko loosely.

  3. 3

    Frying

    Heat oil to about 170 degrees and fry tonkatsu for 4 to 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Leave it alone

    Drain briefly on a grid and leave to rest for 3 minutes so that the meat juice remains stable.

  5. 5

    Cut and serve

    Cut into strips and serve with cabbage, rice and tonkatsu sauce.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Tonkatsu

Use Panko

Panko is coarser and airier than normal breadcrumbs. This makes tonkatsu typical crispy.

Keeping oil temperature

Too cold oil makes the panade greasy, too hot oil tans it too fast.

Let it rest for a while

After frying, leave to rest briefly, then the meat remains juicyer.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Replace pork with chicken breast or chicken club and pan as well.

Serve tonkatsu with Japanese curry sauce and rice.

Nutrition per serving

650kcal
42.0 gCarbohydrates
36.0 gProtein
36.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Tonkatsu

Panko is coarser and airier than normal breadcrumbs. This makes tonkatsu particularly crispy.

Yes, it works with sufficient oil. The meat should be about half in the oil.

Tonkatsu sauce is classic. It tastes fruity-spicy and fits well with cabbage and rice.

Short rest distributes the meat juice and prevents too much from being cut.

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