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Pork Tonkatsu

Name: Pork Tonkatsu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Pork loin (cut into chops) (500 g); Flour (1/2 cup); Egg (2 pieces); Panko (1 1/2 cups); Salt (1 pinch); Vegetable oil (2 cups); Worcestershire sauce (3 tablespoons); Ketchup (2 tablespoons); Soy sauce (1 tablespoon); Sugar (1 tablespoon)

by Waatokok Kitchen

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Panko-breaded pork loin cutlets, fried until crispy, served with a homemade tonkatsu sauce.

Servings: 4
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Main course
Cuisine: Japanese
Serve: Hot
Texture: Crispy / Crunchy, Juicy
Techniques: Fry
Meal: LunchDinner

Family meal
Quick weekday meal

Tips

Oil is used for frying; it is not something that the dish absorbs completely. Here’s a video you can use as a reference when preparing your dish.

Ingredients

Pork loin (cut into chops) (500 g)
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Flour (1/2 cup)
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Egg (2 pieces)
$5.17 MXN
$2.58 MXN/piece
Panko (1 1/2 cups)
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Salt (1 pinch)
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Vegetable oil (2 cups)
$23.66 MXN
Worcestershire sauce (3 tablespoons)
$12.24 MXN
Ketchup (2 tablespoons)
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Soy sauce (1 tablespoon)
$1.44 MXN
Sugar (1 tablespoon)
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Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated cost so far

$42.51 MXN

≈ $10.63 MXN per serving

4 of 10 ingredients

priced

40%

Prices are approximate. · Last updated Oct 14, 2026

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Tools

Frying pan
Mixing bowl
Knife
Cutting board
Tongs

Steps

1. Prepare the pork5 min
Make several small cuts in the fat on the chops (so they don't shrink when fried), then season with salt.
2. Bread the10 min
Coat the pork in flour, then in beaten egg, and finally in panko, pressing gently to ensure it sticks.
3. Fry12 min
Fry the pork in hot oil for 4–5 minutes per side, until golden brown and the thickest part reaches at least 63°C (145°F) internally. Remove and let rest for 3 minutes before slicing.
4. Prepare the sauce3 min
Mix the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, and sugar.
5. Serve2 min
Cut the pork into strips and serve with the tonkatsu sauce on the side or poured over the top.