Pork Schnitzel -

5 from 4 votes

Pork Schnitzel

Pork Schnitzel is a light German or Austrian dish consisting of a thin slice of center-cut pork, breaded in a crusty panko coating and served with a lemon butter sauce.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: German

Servings: cutlets

Calories: 605kcal

Author: Anecia Hero

Ingredients

Pork Schnitzel Ingredients

1 lb. boneless pork chops , (about 4 center-cut pork loins)
1 cup oil canola or vegetable, not olive
3 whole eggs slightly beaten
2 cups panko crumbs
2 tablespoons flour , all-purpose
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
⅛ teaspoon salt , kosher

Lemon Sauce Ingredients

8 oz. butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 large lemons juiced
salt to taste

Instructions

Pork Schnitzel Preparation

Set up dipping and dredging station: 1 flat pan with slightly beaten eggs and another flat pan for the panko crumbs, flour, onion and garlic powder and cayenne; combine well
Using a sharp knife, cut the pork cutlet in lengthwise; lightly season cutlets with salt and pepper on both sides
Heat a heavy bottomed skillet with 1 cup oil on medium to medium-high
Dip each cutlet into eggs, then dredge it in the panko crumbs; make sure both sides are well coated; add panko coated cutlet to hot oil. Do not move the cutlet until it has browned on the bottom
Repeat process; work in batches; if the cutlets start to get too brown, pour the old grease into the trash, wipe out pan with paper towels, and add fresh oil; repeat until all cutlets are done. (Have a cooling rack nearby so as each cutlet can drain; cover cooked cutlets with foil).

Lemon Butter Sauce Preparation

In a skillet on medium heat, melt butter; whisk in cornstarch; add lemon and stir well; season for salt
Drizzle lemon butter sauce over pork schnitzel and serve

Notes

This recipe is for four cutlets cut in half, eight total pieces of protein
Cook them in batches, 3-4 at a time, depending upon the size of your skillet and burner
Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145º F

A note about yield and servings:

I used four small cutlets (about 2" x 4") and sliced them lengthwise for a total of 8 small pieces.
I served two sides with the pork schnitzel and my husband had 3 pork pieces; keep this in mind if you're serving a larger group
There's not much shrinkage on pork cutlets due to the fact that they're so lean in fat

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