- 4 pork loin steaks (weighing approx. 125g each)
- 50 g (1.8 oz) plain flour
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 70 g (2.5 oz) panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp sunflower, vegetable or rapeseed oil
- 40 g (1.4 oz) butter (split into 2 x 20g)
Heat the oven at the lowest setting.
Place the pork steaks between 2 sheets of cling film and bash them with a rolling pin, meat tenderiser or heavy pan until they’re roughly 0.5cm thick. You can do this 2 at a time.
Put the flour in a shallow dish and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Crack the eggs into another dish and beat them with a fork and then put the panko breadcrumbs into a third dish.
Working with one pork steak at a time, coat in the flour, then dip into the beaten egg, and finally coat in the breadcrumbs. Transfer the breadcrumbed pork to a large baking tray as you go. Once they’re all coated, place the tray in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
When you’re ready to cook, heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat. When the oil starts to spread across the pan, you’ll know it’s hot. Place 2 of the schnitzels into the pan and cook for 2 minutes, until golden. Turn them over and add 20g of the butter and cook for a further 2 minutes. Tilt the pan slightly and baste the schnitzels with the oil and butter.
Transfer the cooked schnitzels to a plate with kitchen roll. Pat the tops gently with kitchen roll to dry them and then place them onto a clean baking tray or plate and put them in the low oven to keep warm while you repeat step 5 with the remaining oil and butter for the other 2 schnitzels. Once they’re cooked, transfer them to a plate with clean kitchen roll and gently dry them too. Serve with your choice of side dishes.
- Gluten-free option – use gluten-free breadcrumbs and flour.
- Alternative cooking methods:
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- Air fryer – spray the schnitzels with oil and air fry at 200C for 10 to 12 minutes, turning them over halfway through.
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- Oven – heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Spray the schnitzels with oil and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, turning them over halfway through.
- Traditional wiener schnitzel – use veal instead of pork for an authentic Austrian version.
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- Herb and parmesan crust – mix grated parmesan and dried oregano into the breadcrumbs for a richer taste.
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- Spicy – add some paprika and cayenne to the flour for extra heat.
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- Japanese-inspired tonkatsu – serve with Japanese katsu curry sauce and shredded cabbage.
- This crispy pork schnitzel recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
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Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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