Ingredients

  • 4 slices pork loin or tenderloin, each about 1/2-inch thick and 5 ounces
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Flour for dredging
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups panko (bread crumbs)
  • Vegetable oil for pan frying
  • Shredded Napa cabbage, for serving
  • Lemon wedges, for garnish
  • Tonkatsu sauce, for dipping
  • Prepare the recipe for Pork Tonkatsu, using 4 turkey cutlets, each about 1/2inch thick, in place of the pork loin.

Method

  • Slash the fat rimming one side of the loin cutlet to keep the meat from curling when deepfried.
  • Pound to flatten to about 1/4 inch.
  • Salt and pepper both sides of each cutlet.
  • Dredge each in flour, then dip into beaten eggs and press into bread crumbs to coat both sides.
  • Heat a large skillet with about 1/2 inch of oil until hot.
  • Lay 1 or 2 cutlets in the hot oil.
  • Deep-fry until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes, turning them once or twice.
  • Drain the cutlets on paper towels and cut the pork into bite-size strips that can be eaten with chopsticks.
  • Arrange the pork on a platter lined with the shredded cabbage, and garnish with lemon wedges.
  • Serve the sauce on the side for dipping, or pour it over the pork and cabbage.