Tonkatsu Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Tonkatsu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon mirin or honey; 2 teaspoons rice or other mild vinegar; 4 boneless pork steaks, preferably from the shoulder, about 6 ounces each; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup neutral oil, such as corn or grapeseed; Flour for dredging; 2 eggs, lightly beaten in a wide, shallow bowl; 2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs, page 8) or other bread crumbs, preferably homemade (page 580); 2 cups shredded cabbage; Lemon wedges for serving

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin or honey
2 teaspoons rice or other mild vinegar
4 boneless pork steaks, preferably from the shoulder, about 6 ounces each
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 cup neutral oil, such as corn or grapeseed
Flour for dredging
2 eggs, lightly beaten in a wide, shallow bowl
2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs, page 8) or other bread crumbs, preferably homemade (page 580)
2 cups shredded cabbage
Lemon wedges for serving

1
Combine the first 4 ingredients and set aside.
2
Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper.
3
Put a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.
4
When the oil is hota pinch of flour will sizzlebegin to prepare the pork: dip a piece in the flour, then the egg, and finally the bread crumbsthe more of this coating that adheres, the better.
5
Put the piece of pork in the pan and repeat until done; you may have to cook in batches (keep any cooked pieces in a low oven until youre finished cooking).
6
Adjust the heat so the meat cooks rapidly but the coating does not burn.
7
Rotate the pieces so they brown evenly and turn each as the first side becomes deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
8
Cook about the same amount of time on the second side.
9
Make a mound of cabbage on each of 4 plates.
10
Drizzle the cabbage with a bit of the sauce, then top with a cutlet.
11
Serve with lemon wedges and any remaining sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon mirin or honey, 2 teaspoons rice or other mild vinegar, and more.

Yes, Tonkatsu falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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