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Crispy Pork Cutlet Recipe

Crispy Pork Cutlet Recipe

Crispy Pork Cutlet Recipe – Juicy, Crunchy & Totally Worth It
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork cutlets boneless pork loin — thin sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder optional but… yum
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ to 2 cups breadcrumbs panko or regular — panko = more crunch
  • Oil for frying vegetable, canola, or peanut oil
  • Optional Flavor Boosters:
  • A tiny pinch of paprika
  • Lemon slices for serving
  • Tonkatsu sauce or ketchup zero judgment

Equipment

  • A cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Kitchen thermometer if you’re cautious like me sometimes

Method
 

Step-by-Step Cooking Method
  1. (Like I’m in your kitchen talking and probably stealing fries)
1️ Tenderize the Pork
  1. Put the cutlets on the board. Cover with plastic wrap. Pound gently.
  2. Not like you’re mad. Just enough to flatten them to equal thickness.
  3. Helps them cook evenly — and faster. Yay.
2️ Season
  1. Sprinkle it with salt, pepper… garlic powder if you love flavor like a normal person.
3️ Prepare the Breading Line
  1. Set up 3 stations:
  2. Plate 1: Flour
  3. Plate 2: Beaten eggs
  4. Plate 3: Breadcrumbs
  5. Dip the pork — flour → egg → breadcrumbs.
  6. Press them a bit so the crumbs stick like loyal buddies.
4️ Heat the Oil
  1. Medium heat. Not too hot or they burn outside and cry raw inside.
  2. You know oil’s ready when a breadcrumb sizzles on touch.
5️ Fry Time!
  1. Carefully place cutlets in the pan.
  2. Fry 3–4 minutes per side.
  3. You want gold. Like… treasure chest golden.
  4. Internal temp should reach 145°F (63°C).
  5. (Yes — I check. Because stomach aches are rude.)
6️ Rest… like us after work
  1. Put cutlets on paper towels. Let the oil drip off.
  2. Just 2 minutes. Patience = crispier results.
  3. Slice. Serve. Stare proudly.