Japanese Tonkatsu – Breaded Pork Cutlet
A pork cutlet that is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Tonkatsu is a breaded pork cutlet fried in deep oil or in a pan with plenty of oil. The cutlet turns out crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. It is easy and quick to make.
Updated : 17 March, 2026
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
200 grams
Pork
1
Eggs
2 tablespoon
Wheat flour
50 grams
Breadcrumbs
200 milliliters
Vegetable oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Pound the pork on both sides.
Step 2
Season with salt and pepper, then coat in flour.
Step 3
Then dip in egg and after that in breadcrumbs.
Step 4
Heat the oil in a frying pan. You can check whether it is hot enough by dropping in a piece of breadcrumb; if it sizzles on the surface, you can start frying. Place the pork cutlets in the pan and fry for 2 minutes on one side, then 2 minutes on the other side over high heat. Turn the cutlets over, reduce the heat to low, and fry for 1-2 more minutes on each side.
Step 5
Place the cooked cutlets on a paper towel so the excess fat can be absorbed. Cut into strips and serve with any side dish.
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