Tonkatsu

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Yuko Shibata, Monterey Park, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

My dear friend Junie Obi's mom owned a food stand and served this traditional Japanese dish known as tonkatsu. She shared the recipe for these breaded pork cutlets with me years ago. They continue to be a favorite. —Yuko Shibata, Monterey Park, California

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Tonkatsu

Yield:4 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:5 min

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
  • sauce:
    • 1/4 cup ketchup
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
    • 2 teaspoons prepared hot mustard
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Directions

  1. Flatten pork chops to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine flour and garlic salt. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk eggs. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl. Coat pork with flour mixture, then dip in eggs and coat in crumbs.
  2. In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. Fry pork chops until crisp and juices run clear, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; serve with pork.
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