Easy Pork Cutlets with Minimal Cleanup Using Batter Mixture

Name: Easy Pork Cutlets with Minimal Cleanup Using Batter Mixture
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon (1 g) salt; 4 pork loin cutlets for tonkatsu (about 5.3 oz/150g each, about 1/2 inch/1.5cm thick); To taste black pepper; As needed panko breadcrumbs; As needed vegetable oil (at least 1 1/4 inches/3cm deep); 1 large egg; 4 tablespoons (about 1.25 oz/36g) all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons (about 1 oz/30g) water; as needed Shredded cabbage (store-bought is fine),; as needed Cherry tomatoes,; as needed Lemon wedges,

前田量子 @cook_40094205

Super easy. This pork cutlet recipe uses just a few ingredients and creates very little cleanup. It also includes basic prep tips like scoring the meat. This method will definitely make frying easier!
Recipe background:
I created this recipe to be helpful for viewers of a daytime TV show. It was featured in a February segment on simplified cooking.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 servings

1/4 teaspoon (1 g)salt
4pork loin cutlets for tonkatsu (about 5.3 oz/150g each, about 1/2 inch/1.5cm thick)
To taste black pepper
As neededpanko breadcrumbs
As neededvegetable oil (at least 1 1/4 inches/3cm deep)
Batter mixture
1large egg
4 tablespoons(about 1.25 oz/36g) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons(about 1 oz/30g) water
For serving
as neededShredded cabbage (store-bought is fine),
as neededCherry tomatoes,
as neededLemon wedges,

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Steps

1

Season the pork with salt and pepper while still in the package, then use kitchen scissors to score the connective tissue along the edges.
2

In a zip-top bag, add the egg and water. Mix well, then add the flour and knead the bag to combine thoroughly. (This is your batter mixture.)
3

Add all the pork cutlets to the bag with the batter mixture. Massage the cutlets in the bag to coat them evenly. (Massaging also helps tenderize the meat.)
4

Pour panko breadcrumbs into the empty meat tray. Coat each cutlet with panko after dipping in the batter mixture.
5

Heat vegetable oil to 340°F (170°C). Fry the cutlets for 2 minutes, then flip and fry for another 1 minute 15 seconds. (This timing is for 1/2 inch/1.5cm thick cutlets. Adjust as needed for different thicknesses.)
6

Slice the cutlets into easy-to-eat pieces. For clean cuts without shifting the coating, press down firmly and cut in one motion.

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Published in the US on August 14, 2025 14:01

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