Tonkatsu

12 ingredients
11 steps

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the first 4 ingredients and set aside.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Put a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.
  4. 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. 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. 6
    Adjust the heat so the meat cooks rapidly but the coating does not burn.
  7. 7
    Rotate the pieces so they brown evenly and turn each as the first side becomes deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  8. 8
    Cook about the same amount of time on the second side.
  9. 9
    Make a mound of cabbage on each of 4 plates.
  10. 10
    Drizzle the cabbage with a bit of the sauce, then top with a cutlet.
  11. 11
    Serve with lemon wedges and any remaining sauce.

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