Tonkatsu (deep fried pork)
Ingredients
- 2 pork loin chops (about 1/2" thick, no bones)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup panko or bread crumbs
- oil for deep frying
- Tonkatsu Sauce
Instructions
- Make small cuts all over the pork chops with the tip of a knife. Pound the meat with a meat tenderizer. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the meat.
- Coat the meat with flour, dip in egg, and then cover with bread crumbs.
- Heat deep frying oil to 350 F, and deep fry the crumb-covered meat. You can check the temperature by dropping a bread crumb in the oil. If it comes up to the oil surface right after it's dropped, it's ready.
- Fry until the color turns golden brown and the meat floats in the oil, about 5-8 minutes, turning once or twice.
- Set the meat on a cooling rack for a minute. Cut into 5-6 pieces. Drizzle Tonkatsu Sauce over if you like.
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Notes
For an optional topping, grind 1 Tbsp sesame seeds and mix with 1/4 cup Tonkatsu Sauce. This instant sesame sauce is so fragrant and complements the hint of sweetness of pork very well. If you think Tonkatsu is a little bit too greasy, try it with grated Daikon radish and Ponzu Sauce. Refreshingly spicy Daikon and sour citrusy sauce can cut the unwanted oil.