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Tonkatsu Pork with Asian Slaw

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Jan 20, 2017
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It’s easier than you think to make tonkatsu (Japanese fried pork chops) and we’re guessing it’ll become your new go-to recipe. It elevates plain pork chops from dry, lean cuts of meat to a juicy, crispy dinner you won’t soon forget.

Tonkatsu Pork with Asian Slaw

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Slaw

  • 1 package (14 oz) tricolor coleslaw mix
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced on the bias
  • 3/4 cup Annie’s™ organic Asian sesame dressing (from 8-oz bottle)

Pork

  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 4 thin (3/4-inch) boneless pork loin chops (1 lb), trimmed
  • 1 1/2 cups canola oil
  • Cooked white rice, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix Sauce ingredients; set aside. In large bowl, mix Slaw ingredients; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Place flour in medium bowl. In another medium bowl, beat egg and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Place bread crumbs in shallow bowl or pie plate.
  • Step 
    3
    Dip pork chops into flour; shake off any excess flour. Dip pork into egg mixture, then dredge in bread crumbs. Discard any remaining flour, egg mixture and bread crumbs.
  • Step 
    4
    In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Reduce heat to medium. Cook pork chops in oil 4 to 7 minutes, turning once, until breading is golden brown and meat thermometer inserted in center reads at least 145°F. Serve pork with sauce, slaw and rice, if desired.

Nutrition

610 Calories
37g Total Fat
29g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
610
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
37g
58%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1170mg
49%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
15g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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