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Crunchy Pork Katsu

Savoring Spoon
Crisp crunchy pork katsu
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Pork Katsu

  • 3 thin slices 0.5 lbs of pork loin cutlet*
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup - 1 cup plan bread crumbs
  • 1 egg beaten with a pinch of salt
  • 3 cups canola oil

Gravy

  • Packaged curry sauce

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the pork cutlet and squeeze dry.
  • Sprinkle each cutlet with a pinch of salt and a pinch (or 2-3 grinds if using a grinder) of black pepper. I used approximately 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper total.
  • Coat both sides of the pork cutlet with all purpose flour by pressing each side into the flour. Don't forget the sides!
  • Dip flour-coated pork cutlet in the beaten egg.
  • Dip egg-and-flour coated cutlet in bread crumbs, making sure to coat well. This is what makes it crunchy!
  • Heat up 3 cups of canola oil (or enough to cover the bottom of your pot by 1 inch, till hot and bubbling (when you dip a pork cutlet in, it should bubble and sizzle around the pork).
  • Add the pork cutlets to the oil, making sure to keep them flat. I fit three small-sized pork cutlets in my 10 inch pot. Fry until both sides are golden brown. This takes 10-12 minutes on medium high heat total. Flip the pork cutlet every couple minutes with a pair of tongs once the side facing the oil is as brown as you like.
  • When you are on your second flip of port cutlet, boil some water in a separate pot and follow the package directions to heat up the gravy directly in its bag.
  • When the pork is done frying, remove it from the pot and let rest on some paper towels to soak up extra oil.
  • Scoop rice, top with gravy, and place crispy pork cutlet on top. Enjoy!

Notes

*At many grocery stores, you can buy pre-cut port loin that is already sliced into the size in these pitures. They are usually packaged in wrapped plates of 6-8 pieces. If you can not find pre-cut, You can buy a piece of pork loin and make 1 centimeter wide slices with a sharp knife.