This pork schnitzel recipe is thin pork cutlets breaded and fried until the crust shatters. It is not a pork chop or chicken fried steak.
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Pork Schnitzel
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Pork Schnitzel. From Olivia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pork cutlets, pounded thin
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- oil for frying
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Season the cutlets. Dredge in flour, egg, then crumbs.
- Heat a shallow layer of oil until it shimmers.
- Fry 2 to 3 minutes a side, until deep gold. Drain and serve with lemon.
Notes
Pound them thin or the crust browns before the pork cooks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Cutlets
A quarter inch. Thicker and the middle stays pale.
Crumbs
Dry, not fresh. Fresh crumbs go soggy.
Oil
Shallow, hot, and do not crowd.
Lemon
A squeeze at the table. It cuts the fry.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Chicken?
Same breading, a minute longer.
Storage
Best the hour you fry it.
Pan
A wide skillet so two fit without touching.
Sauce
Lemon is enough. A cream sauce is a different plate.