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    Home » Deep Fried » Japanese Tonkatsu

    Japanese Tonkatsu

    Published: Jun 30, 2021 Modified: Jun 30, 2021 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    Crispy and tasty Japanese tonkatsu (豚カツ), deep fried pork cutlets, is hard to stop eating after you try one. This simple tonkatsu recipe shows you step by step how to make crispy pork katsu at home.

    Love Japanese food? Also, check out these red bean mochi, gyudon beef bowl, chicken teriyaki rice bowl, crispy teriyaki tofu, teriyaki sauce, chicken udon stir fry and miso soup recipes.

    Japanese tonkatsu deep fried pork cutlets

    What is tonkatsu (豚カツ)?

    Tonkatsu (豚カツ) is originated from Japan which consists of a breaded deep fried pork cutlet. Ton (豚) means pig. Katsu (カツ) which is a short form of katsuretsu (カツレツ) means cutlet.

    Deep fried pork chop is one of my family favorite dishes. Every time I make tonkatsu, deep fried pork chops, they will be all gone in a few minutes! Who doesn't really like deep fried food? Sometimes, it is hard to resist crunchy and tasty deep fried pork cutlets.

    What are the ingredients for Japanese deep fried pork cutlets? 

    The main ingredients are pork cutlets, flour, eggs, Japanese bread crumbs, salt and five spice powder. 

    deep fried pork cutlets ingredients

    Cooking tips for how to make Japanese tonkatsu:

    • To marinate the meat at least 15 minutes before cooking and it turns out fine as well.
    • Personally I like to use Japanese style bread crumbs because it's more fluffy and crispy.
    • We like thin tonkatsu, so I like to use thin cut pork chop or cutlet and pound it with meat mallet.
    • If you want crispy tonkatsu, the trick is to double deep fried which means to deep fried pork chop again.

    FAQs:

    What is tonkatsu served with?


    Often it is served with cabbage, rice, miso soup  and a sauce.

    What do you use for the dipping sauce?

    Normally, I use Japanese tonkatsu sauce which is like brown worcestershire sauce which is made from tomatoes, prunes, dates, apples, lemon juice, carrots, onions, and celery ingredients. You can also use regular American BBQ sauce or Japanese mayo. 

    What kind of bread crumbs do you use?

    To make this Japanese tonkatsu deep fried pork cutlet, I like to use Japanese style bread crumbs. Personally, I like to use the blue package in the picture below because it's fluffy and crispy.
    Japanese style bread crumbs

    Can I use chicken instead of pork?


    Yes, you can use chicken to make chicken katsu. It is similar to this tonkatsu recipe.

    What is the temperature for crispy deep fried pork chops?

    Heat up oil around 350F and deep fry the pork slightly golden. Take out the pork, increase the temperature at 375F and deep fry the pork again until it’s golden brown. 

    Instructions for how to make tonkatsu:

    pork cover with a plastic wrap pounded with a meat mallet

    Preparation:

    1. Wash or rinse 4 pieces of pork cutlet then dry them with paper towels. Then, put them on a chopping board, cover with a plastic wrap and pound them with a meat mallet.

    marinate pork cutlets on the plate

    2. After that, put the pork chops on a plate. Sprinkle ⅛ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of five spice powder. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes before cooking.

    pork chop on the flour in the plate

    3. Pour ½ cup of flour on a plate, cover both sides of the pork cutlets with flour.

    beaten eggs

    4. Beat 2 large eggs in a bowl.

    pork cutlet covered with flour dip into egg mixture

    5. Dip the pork cutlet into the egg mixture. Make sure both sides of the pork chop are covered with eggs.

    pork breaded with Japanese bread crumbs on the plate

    6. Pour 1.5 cups of Japanese style bread crumbs on a plate. Then, make sure both sides of the pork chop are covered with bread crumbs.

    heat up oil in the pan

    Cooking:

    7. Heat up 1 cup of oil in a wok or pan, turn on fire to medium high and wait until oil gets around 350F (180C). If you don’t have a thermometer, use a wooden chopstick and dip into the oil. When you see tiny bubbles start to appear around the tip of the chopstick, it means the oil is hot enough for deep fry.

    deep frying breaded pork in the oil

    8. Gently put the breaded pork chop into the oil and turn the fire to medium low. Deep fry both sides until it turns a little brown.

    Japanese deep fry pork cutlet until golden brown in the oil

    9. Take out tonkatsu and put it on a plate. Turn the fire to medium and increase the temperature around 375F. Double deep fry cutlets which means deep fry them again until it turns golden brown.

    Japanese tonkatsu deep fried pork cutlets cut up on kale top view

    10. After that, put the tonkatsu deep fried pork chops on a plate with a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Sprinkle ⅛ teaspoon of salt on the deep fried cutlets and let it wait for a few minutes before cutting them.

    cut up Japanese tonkatsu

    Enjoy this crispy Japanese pork tonkatsu recipe! Also, check out these kimbap, curry fishball and hot and sour soup recipes.

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    Japanese tonkatsu cut up on kale in the long white plate

    Japanese Tonkatsu Deep Fried Pork Cutlet

    Crispy and tasty Japanese tonkatsu (豚カツ), deep fried pork cutlets, is hard to stop eating after you try one. This simple tonkatsu recipe shows you step by step how to make crispy pork katsu at home.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 418kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    • 4 pieces Pork cutlets (Pork chop/loin)
    • 2 Large Eggs
    • ½ cup All purpose flour
    • 1.5 cup Japanese style bread crumbs
    • 1 cup Vegetable oil
    • ⅛ teaspoon Salt Sprinkle on the deep fried pork chop before cutting

    Marinate pork:

    • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon Five spices

    Instructions

    • Wash or rinse 4 pieces of pork cutlet then dry them with paper towels. Then, put them on a chopping board, cover with a plastic wrap and pound them with a meat mallet.
    • After that, put the pork chops on a plate. Sprinkle ⅛ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of five spice powder. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes before cooking.
    • Pour ½ cup of flour on a plate, cover both sides of the pork cutlets with flour.
    • Beat 2 large eggs in a bowl.
    • Dip the pork cutlet into the egg mixture. Make sure both sides of the pork chop are covered with eggs.
    • Pour 1.5 cups of Japanese style bread crumbs on a plate. Then, make sure both sides of the pork chop are covered with bread crumbs.
    • Heat up 1 cup of oil in a wok or pan, turn on fire to medium high and wait until oil gets around 350F (180C). If you don’t have a thermometer, use a wooden chopstick and dip into the oil. When you see tiny bubbles start to appear around the tip of the chopstick, it means the oil is hot enough for deep fry.
    • Gently put the breaded pork chop into the oil and turn the fire to medium low. Deep fry both sides until it turns a little brown.
    • Take out tonkatsu and put it on a plate. Turn the fire to medium and increase the temperature around 375F. Double deep fry cutlets which means deep fry them again until it turns golden brown.
    • After that, put the tonkatsu deep fried pork chops on a plate with a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Sprinkle ⅛ teaspoon of salt on the deep fried cutlets and let it wait for a few minutes before cutting them.

    Notes

    Cooking tips for how to make Japanese tonkatsu:

    • To marinate the meat at least 15 minutes before cooking and it turns out fine as well.
    • Personally I like to use Japanese style bread crumbs because it's more fluffy and crispy.
    • We like thin tonkatsu, so I like to use thin cut pork chop or cutlet and pound it with meat mallet.
    • If you want crispy tonkatsu, the trick is to double deep fried which means to deep fried pork chop again.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
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