Pork Schnitzel

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Pork Schnitzel

This was a family favorite dish when I was growing up.  My Mother frequently made this since my Father and I loved it.  A classic German Pork Schnitzel that is tender and crispy.  It is easy to make and goes well with my German Potato Salad recipe (link below).  You can use this recipe and substitute the pork with chicken cutlets.

For this recipe, you will need:

Pork Chops, thin
All-purpose Flour
Garlic Powder
Paprika
Dried, Crushed Parsley
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Eggs, Beaten
Milk
Panko Bread Crumbs
All-purpose flour
Clarified Butter or Ghee
Olive Oil, Light Tasting for Cooking (or Canola Oil)
Kosher Salt
Lemon Wedges

You will also need a meat pounder/tenderizer.

To make this recipe:

Trim the pork chops by removing the fat. Pound each pork chop with a meat pounder/tenderizer to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness.  If you buy thin pork chops you may not need to do this step. If they come with bone in, remove the bone.

Add the flour to a medium-sized bowl. Season the flour with garlic powder, paprika, parsley, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.  In separate bowls, add the beaten eggs mixed with milk to the one, and the panko bread crumbs to the other.  NOTE:  My Mother used to use only breadcrumbs, but I switched to panko and flour mix since the result will be a crispier, lighter breaded cutlet.  The panko bread crumbs absorb less oil.

Place each pork cutlet, first into the seasoned flour mixture, then the beaten egg/milk mixture, and finally into the panko bread crumb/flour mixture. Place on a dish.

Heat a large, non-stick skillet. Add the clarified butter or Ghee for flavor and allow it to melt. Use enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan.   Place each pork cutlet in the skillet and cook on each side (approximately 3-3 1/2 minutes) or until golden brown and cooked through.  Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate.

Serve immediately with lemon wedges.  I typically serve this Pork Schnitzel finished dish with my German Potato Salad recipe (see recipe below).  My Mother used to serve with mashed potatoes and gravy.  For another side dish, we had a cucumber salad with sour cream and thinly sliced onions on the side.

German Potato Salad

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