Pork Tonkatsu

Serves: 2

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

46

Sweetness

52

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Slash the fat rimming one side of the loin cutlet to keep the meat from curling when deepfried

2

Pound to flatten to about 1/4 inch

3

Salt and pepper both sides of each cutlet

4

Dredge each in flour, then dip into beaten eggs and press into bread crumbs to coat both sides

5

Heat a large skillet with about 1/2 inch of oil until hot

6

Lay 1 or 2 cutlets in the hot oil

7

Deep-fry until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes, turning them once or twice

8

Drain the cutlets on paper towels and cut the pork into bite-size strips that can be eaten with chopsticks

9

Arrange the pork on a platter lined with the shredded cabbage, and garnish with lemon wedges

10

Serve the sauce on the side for dipping, or pour it over the pork and cabbage

11

Prepare the recipe for Pork Tonkatsu, using 4 turkey cutlets, each about 1/2inch thick, in place of the pork loin