Pork Katsu with Quick Carrot Pickles - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Pork Katsu with Quick Carrot Pickles
Servings: 2
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Kay Chun Tonkatsu—deep-fried breaded pork—is a European-inspired dish that evolved during the late 19th century in Japan. Here, the pork is pounded thin and simply panfried. Pickled carrots offer a cool bite.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 large carrots
  • 2 scallions, very thinly sliced diagonally
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • 2 (3 1/2-to 4-ounces) boneless center-cut pork chops
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Whisk together vinegar, water, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Using a vegetable peeler, shave as many ribbons as possible from carrots. Toss carrots and scallions with dressing.
  2. Lightly beat egg in a shallow bowl. Combine panko, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper on a large plate.
  3. Pound pork chops to 1/8 inch thick between 2 sheets of plastic wrap with flat side of a meat pounder or with a rolling pin. Season both sides with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total).
  4. Coat with egg, letting excess drip off, then with panko, pressing to help adhere. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook chops (in batches if necessary), turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total, adding remaining tablespoon oil if necessary. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve with carrot pickles.

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