Katsu

30m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Butterfly chicken or pork and beat until it's about a half inch thick. Pat dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Heat oil in a frying pan to 350°F.
  3. 3Coat the meat in flour, then beaten eggs and finally panko breadcrumbs.
  4. 4Deep fry at 350°F for 6-7 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Scoop out any excess panko bits before frying next batch.
  5. 5Season immediately with salt after frying.
  6. 6Serve with rice, shredded cabbage, and katsu sauce.
  7. 7If you don't have katsu sauce, combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, and honey.
  8. 8For a katsu sando, use Japanese milk bread and layer katsu sauce, kewpie mayonnaise, katsu, shredded cabbage, more mayo, and another slice of bread.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast/thighs or pork loins
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 pan neutral oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 slices Japanese milk bread
  • 2 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise
  • 4 tbsp katsu sauce
  • 4 tbsp ketchup
  • 1.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey

Equipment

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