Pork Schnitzel with Lemon

Pork Schnitzel with Lemon

Thin pork cutlets coated in crisp breadcrumbs, pan-fried until golden, and served with fresh lemon wedges.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Place each pork cutlet on the cutting board and pound it evenly to about 5 mm thick.

    Ingredients used: 600.0 gr Pork Loin

    Cookware: cutting board, Meat mallet

  2. Step 2

    Season both sides of the cutlets with the salt and ground black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: cutting board

  3. Step 3

    Place the flour in the first shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in the second bowl, and place the breadcrumbs in the third.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 120.0 gr Breadcrumb, 2.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: fork, Shallow bowl

  4. Step 4

    Coat each cutlet in flour and shake off the excess. Dip it into the beaten egg, let the excess drain, then cover it evenly with breadcrumbs.

    Cookware: Shallow bowl, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Pour the oil into the frying pan and heat it over medium heat until it reaches about 175°C.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: frying pan, instant-read thermometer

  6. Step 6

    Fry the schnitzels in two batches, cooking each for 2 to 3 minutes per side until crisp, golden, and at least 63°C in the center.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: frying pan, instant-read thermometer, tongs

  7. Step 7

    Transfer the cooked schnitzels to a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Let the final batch rest for at least 3 minutes.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, tongs, wire rack

  8. Step 8

    Cut the lemon into wedges and serve them alongside the hot schnitzels.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Lemon

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

Nutrition (Estimated)