Tonkatsu (Fried Pork Chops) & Sauce

Name: Tonkatsu (Fried Pork Chops) & Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each); 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp garlic salt; 2 eggs; 2 c panko (japanese) bread crumbs; oil for deep-fat frying; SAUCE; 1/4 c ketchup; 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tsp prepared hot mustard

By Lynn Dine
@diner524

A recipe I found on the "Taste of Home" website and here is what is stated: My dear friend, Junie Obi, shared the recipe for these breaded pork cutlets years ago. Her mom owned a food stand and served this traditional dish.—Yuko Shibata, Monterey Park, California.

Posting for the Japan portion of the Culinary Quest.

Rating:

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Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Pan Fry

Ingredients

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4

boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
3 Tbsp

all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp

garlic salt
2

eggs
2 c

panko (japanese) bread crumbs
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oil for deep-fat frying
SAUCE
1/4 c

ketchup
2 Tbsp

worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp

sugar
1 Tbsp

reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp

prepared hot mustard

How to Make Tonkatsu (Fried Pork Chops) & Sauce

Step-by-Step

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.
In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. Fry pork chops for 2-3 minutes on each side or until crisp and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; serve with pork

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