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Tonkatsu Breaded Pork Cutlet Recipe

Published: September 12, 2013 | Updated: December 14, 2019 | By Ashlee

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Just over 10 years ago we moved to Japan. Out of all the places I’ve lived in my life (33 residences) Japan was by FAR my favorite. It’s gorgeous, and felt like home in a way that was so natural it’s hard to describe. ANYWAY, it was SO exciting, moving overseas. We got picked up at the airport by someone from my husbands work, and they took us to our apartment, shopping, setting up our phone/internet, etc… Then they left us and we were on our own! just like that! Alone!

tonkatsu - japanese breaded pork cutlet with homemade bulldog sauce

Before we moved there I was worried that I would have a hard time with food, in fact we shipped a TON of american food over to make sure we had what we needed.  Homes and apartments don’t even HAVE ovens – so everything is cooked over the stove or eaten raw.  And I obviously love to bake! So for our very first meal we walked to an internet cafe and my husband ordered Tonkatsu and Katsudon – stating he was sure it was something I’d enjoy! and oh MAN was he right!

breaded pork culte tonkatsu sauce recipe

you can get the recipe for the Katsudon over here. But SERIOUSLY how easy and how delicious does this look! rice, pork, breading, fried food and a tangy sauce! HEAVEN! Now if you don’t want to make your own sauce you can buy Tonkatsu sauce – the best brand is “bulldog” and it’s SOMETIMES at normal grocery stores, but always at Asian stores. But making it is SO easy!

tonkatsu - breaded pork cutlet with sweet sauce

Tonkatsu Breaded Pork Cutlet Recipe

A from scratch Japanese bulldog sauce with breaded pork cutlets over rice.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 342kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie
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Ingredients

Pork Cutlet

  • 4 Pork chops
  • Oil vegetable or olive for frying
  • all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • Japanese Panko bread crumbs

Tonkatsu Sauce

  • 1/2 C worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 C granulated sugar
  • 1/4 C soy sauce
  • 1/4 C Ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
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Instructions

Pork Cutlet

  • Heat a few inches of oil in a large saucepan on medium-high/high. When you add a drop of water it should bubble a lot.
  • Pound out the pork chop evenly, about double the width and half the thickness.
  • Dip both sides into flour and shake it off.
  • Then dip both sides in the beaten eggs, let the excess drip off.
  • Cover both sides completely in the Panko bread crumbs.
  • Then fry the pork cutlet in the hot oil, about 1-2 minutes on both sides. It should be golden and cooked through, if it's too dark turn the oil down.
  • Place on paper towels over newspaper to drain.
  • Slice and serve over warm rice

Tonkatsu sauce

  • In a saucepan cook the worcestershire sauce, sugar, soy sauce and ketchup.
  • bring to a simmer and cook until you've reduced the sauce by about 20%
  • add the mustard and allspice
  • remove from eat and let cool
  • serve right away or refrigerate for up to 5 weeks

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Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1421mg | Potassium: 883mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3.3mg
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japanese tonkatsu recipe breaded pork cutlet

So there you have it! what are your favorite ethnic dishes! We LOVE ethnic food and make it all the time! I really should share more! what do you want to see more of? Mexican? Indian? Greek? let me know!

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  1. Spinning Cook

    September 13, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    Beautiful pictures Ashlee! And a great write-up. Wow, 33 residences, that is a lot! I too am a big Tonkatsu fan. Well done!

    Ryan

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    • Ashlee

      September 14, 2013 at 10:30 am

      yup, all before I was 32! It’s been nice to be so stable for the last 4 years! And thanks! I’ll share my sweet egg topping for Katsudon soon too!

  2. Adrian

    December 14, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Why did you not season the pork?

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    • Ashlee

      January 12, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      That’s not how they do it in Japan. Never occurred to me to do it.

  3. Susie Jay

    June 16, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    The Tonkatsu sounds fantastic and will be a welcome change from my regular pork recipes. Are you starting with boneless pork chops or are they pork cutlets? Could I also use pork tenderloin? I love your presentations and the way that you make everything look and sound so easy. Most of all, I appreciate that you don’t edit out errors that you might have made in preparing the recipe, as we all make them, especially if we talk as we work. Thanks for another great recipe.

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