Cuisine: Asian
Author: Olivelle
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Crispy, golden, and packed with bold flavor, this Wasabi Fried Tonkatsu takes the classic Japanese pork cutlet to the next level. Juicy pork chops are coated in crunchy panko and fried until perfectly crisp, with a subtle wasabi heat that keeps every bite exciting. Served over fluffy white rice with fresh cabbage and finished with a tangy, savory tonkatsu sauce, this easy tonkatsu recipe delivers big crunch, rich umami, and serious comfort food vibes at home.
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Ingredients
- 6 Boneless Pork Chops
- 2 tsp Black Garlic Infused Sea Salt, divided
- 4 tsp Black Garlic Shiitake Rub, divided
- 1 cup Flour
- 3 Eggs
- 1 Tbsp Ponzu Barrel Aged Balsamic
- 2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
- ⅓ cup Wasabi Infused Olive Oil
- White Rice, Green Cabbage, Green Onions, and Black Sesame Seeds for serving
Tonkatsu Sauce
- 4 Tbsp Ketchup
- 2 Tbsp Ponzu Barrel Aged Balsamic
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire
- ¼ tsp Black Garlic Infused Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Black Garlic Shiitake Rub
Directions
- Remove any excess fat from the pork chops and make slits 1in apart in the connective tissues. Pound to ¾ in thickness and season pork with 1 tsp Black Garlic Infused Sea Salt and 2 tsp Black Garlic Shiitake Rub.
- Create a breading station with three large shallow dishes. In dish one combine flour with 1 tsp Black Garlic Infused Sea Salt and 2 tsp Black Garlic Shiitake Rub. Dish two whisk the eggs and 1 Tbsp Ponzu Barrel Aged
- Balsamic until well combined, in the third dish add the panko bread crumbs.
- Dredge each pork piece in flour mixture making sure to shake off any excess flour, then the egg mixture, then the panko bread crumbs. Set on a wire rack and let sit 10 minutes to let the breading set.
- Heat ⅓ cup Wasabi Infused Olive Oil in a fry pan over medium heat, add the pork 1-2 pieces at a time making sure the oil is bubbling, cook 2-3 minutes per side or until golden. Set on a wire rack.
- Whisk the ingredients for the tonkatsu sauce together.
- Serve tonkatsu with rice, thinly sliced cabbage, green onions, and black sesame seeds.
