Gluten Free Tonkatsu

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time20 min

Golden, crackly-crusted pork cutlets are the star here, pounded thin for even cooking and seasoned simply with salt and pepper before they hit a hot pan of oil until deeply bronzed and crisp on both sides. The coating station relies on a milk-and-Dijon dip to help everything cling tight, giving each cutlet that satisfying crunch you want to hear when you slice into it. Sliced into thick strips and piled over a mound of crisp shredded cabbage, this plays out just like the classic Japanese cutlet dinner, right down to a tangy, savory dipping sauce spooned alongside. Steamed white rice and a squeeze of lemon round out the plate for a full, comforting meal. It's a hearty, crave-worthy dinner that fits neatly into a gluten free spread without losing any of that crunchy, golden appeal.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the cutlets

4 boneless pork loin chops (about 6 oz each, ¾-inch thick)
½ tsp kosher salt
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¼ tsp black pepper

For the breading

½ cup all-purpose flour
Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
⅓ cup whole milk
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 cups panko breadcrumbs

For frying

¾ cup neutral oil (such as vegetable oil or canola oil), plus more if needed

For the tonkatsu sauce

¼ cup worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp dry mustard powder

For serving

2 cups finely shredded green cabbage, for serving
steamed white rice, for serving (optional)
lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Stir together the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, and dry mustard powder in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
2
Place each pork chop between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Season both sides with the salt and pepper.

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