Ginger Free Milanesa
Crispy, golden, and satisfying in the most straightforward way, this breaded beef cutlet is a classic for a reason. The coating comes together with pantry staples — flour, egg, breadcrumbs, and a handful of spices — so there's no hunting for specialty ingredients or second-guessing labels. For anyone avoiding ginger, this recipe is naturally in the clear: the seasoning relies on garlic powder, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper, nothing more exotic than that. Pounding the cutlets thin before breading is the move that makes everything work, giving you that satisfying crunch all the way to the edge without any tough or chewy spots. A quick rest on the wire rack before frying helps the coating grip the meat so it doesn't slide off in the pan. Finished with a squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh parsley, it's bright, savory, and genuinely hard to stop eating. Simple enough for a weeknight, impressive enough to put on the table for company.
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4 servings
- 4 thin beef cutlets (top round or sirloin), about ¼ inch thick, 6–7 oz each
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 ½ cups plain breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup neutral oil (such as sunflower or canola), plus more as needed
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
- fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place each cutlet between two sheets of plastic wrap or in a zip-top bag and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Season both sides with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- 2
Set up a three-station dredging line in shallow bowls: flour in the first, eggs whisked together with the milk in the second, and breadcrumbs in the third.
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