Pork Loin Tonkatsu Recipe

📝 Ingredients

• 4 pieces pork loin slices
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 cup Napa cabbage (shredded)
• 2 cups cooking oil
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 1 teaspoon ginger (minced and pounded)
• 1 teaspoon garlic (minced and pounded)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon mirin

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pound the meat to flatten a little then rub salt and ground pepper all over. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes to absorb the flavor.
2. 2Dredge the loin chops in flour then dip in the beaten egg mixture.
3. 3Place the chops in a container with bread crumbs and shake until the sides of the loin chops are coated.
4. 4Heat a skillet or frying pan then pour-in cooking oil.
5. 5Deep fry for 5 to 7 minutes. Do not cook in high heat as it will burn the bread crumbs before the meat is done.
6. 6Turn-off heat and transfer to a serving plate.
7. 7Make the sauce by heating a saucepan and combining all the sauce ingredients. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the texture of the sauce thickens.
8. 8Top the fried loin chops with sauce and serve with shredded cabbage.
9. 9Serve. Share and enjoy!