A Straightforward Recipe for Tonkatsu

1. 1

   Lay the pork cutlet on a cutting board, and score the surface with a knife.

2. 2

   Make the score pretty deep, almost cutting through the meat (This makes the cutlets cook through faster.)

3. 3

   Bash the cutlet with the back of your knife evenly.

4. 4

   Season with pepper on both sides.

5. 5

   Make things ready to bread the cutlet.

6. 6

   Arrange the flour, beaten egg, and panko in that order.

7. 7

   Coat the cutlet evenly with flour, pressing it onto the surface.

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   Immerse the cutlet in the beaten egg so that the flour absorbs its moisture.

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   Coat with as much panko as you want.

10. 10

    Put vegetable oil in a pan and heat over high heat.

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    When you drop panko, it should sizzle and make crackling sounds.

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    Drop in the breaded pork in slowly.

13. 13

    Be careful not to burn yourself.

14. 14

    Turn over occasionally as it cooks.

15. 15

    When the surface has turned a deep golden brown, take it out and drain off excess oil on paper towels lined on a cutting board.

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    If there's no redness when you cut through the meat, it's done.

17. 17

    I just mixed ketchup and Japanese style Worcestershire sauce for a cheap sauce.

18. 18

    It should be black, not red - that's the right ratio.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.