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Easy Pork Schnitzel

Enjoy some lightly Panko breadcrumb breadedย Pork Schnitzelย with a crunchy, crispy exterior and tender, moist pork on the inside. This easy main dish can hit the dinner table in only 30 minutes!ย 

Sliced pork schnitzel on a plate with mashed potatoes, peas and carrots.


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This Pork Schnitzel is pan fried to a gorgeous deep golden brown and is a great option for those who want to use a more affordable cut of meat. Traditional Pork Chops can dry out easily, but these thin pork cutlets cook up so fast since they're so thin.ย 

Why This Recipe Works

Theseย pork cutlets have aย crispy coating that reminds me of homemade fried chicken, which we all know is another family favorite on the menu.

Pork chops have never been my favorite to make, depending on the cut, it can be really easy to dry out. But these babies cook really fast because they are so thin. I now have a great go-to recipe for pork chops, I am officially a forever fan of pork schnitzel, you may also like my Shake and Bake Pork Chop.

Let's Gather the Ingredients

All the ingredients needed for easy pork schnitzel.
  • Pork: Thin cut bonelessย pork loin chops
  • Flour: Allย purpose flour
  • Large eggs
  • Italian Style Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Spices: Paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt
  • Cooking oil: You can use coconut oil orย vegetable oilย as your frying oil
  • Lemon slices

How to Make Pork Schnitzel

This pork rolled in flour, eggs and panko breading.
  • Step 1: Set up your dredging stations. Aย shallow bowlย for each of the flour,ย beaten egg, and breadcrumb mixture. Use tongs to coat pork in flour.ย 
  • Step 2: Dip the pork in theย egg mixture.ย 
  • Step 3: Make sure theย Panko bread crumbs, paprika, cayenne, and salt are all mixed together in aย third shallow dish. Coat both sides well.
  • Step 4: Place chops on a parchment linedย baking sheet. Repeat until all are coated.
Breaded pork cutlets being fried in oil.
  • Step 5: Heat oil inย large skilletย and carefully placeย coated cutletsย inย hot oil.
  • Step 6: Flip and cook on the other side before serving with a lemon wedge.ย 
Pork schnitzel on a platter sliced.

Recipe Tips

  • If you can't find thin-cutย pork loin chops. Grab aย meat malletย orย rolling pinย and pound each piece until they're 1/4-inch thick. Place the chops in betweenย parchment paperย or plastic wrap before pounding.
  • Be sure yourย cooking oilย coats theย bottom of the panย and is hot enough before adding your breaded pork. If it's too cool, it won't cook the meat, it'll just make the breading soggy.ย 
  • Since these are so thin, you need to keep an eye on them so you don't overcook them. Theย instant-read thermometerย should read 145F.ย 
Crispy pork schnitzel on a plate with mashed potataoes and peas and carrots.

Recipe FAQ's

What is Pork Schnitzel?

Pork Schnitzel is a thinly pounded pork cutlet that is breaded and fried until golden brown and crispy. Itโ€™s a popular dish in German and Austrian cuisine, traditionally made with pork loin or pork chops. In German, Schnitzel just means cutlets, it doesn't have to be breaded or fried either.ย 

Can I serve a sauce with pork Schnitzel?

I didn't serve myย crispy Pork Schnitzel with sauce as I felt theย lemon juice from a fewย lemon wedges was all I needed, but if I did, I'd opt for a creamy mustard type sauce. You could also do your favorite white gravy.ย 

What do you serve with schnitzel?

Itโ€™s often served withย lemon wedges, potato salad, or spaetzle. Since pork is pretty neutral in flavor, you can pair it with whatever side dishes you enjoy. It goes great withย Mashed Potatoesย and a side of steamed veggies, maybe a big green salad with yourย tender pork
. I thinkย Potato Saladย or someย Sweet Potatoesย would also be great options for yourย breaded pork chops
.

A slice of pork schnitzel being picked up with a fork.

Easy Pork Schnitzel

4.50 from 16 votes
Written By: Wendie
Easy Pork Schnitzel is pan fried with a Panko crust, super tender and moist. Sure to be a new family favorite!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 394

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds Boneless Pork Loin Chops thin cut
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups Italian Style Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 cup Coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • Place flour mixture and eggs each in bowls.
  • In another bowl mix together panko crumbs, paprika, cayenne and salt. Dip the chops in the flour, then the egg, and finally panko crumbs. Make sure to coat both sides well. Place on a plate and repeat for the rest.
  • Heat coconut oil in a cast iron pan or skillet to medium high heat,. Make sure the oil is ready by dropping a pinch of panko crumbs in the oil to see if it sizzles. Fry the schnitzel for about 3 minutes, flip and fry another 3 minutes. If the breading is getting to dark turn the heat down a bit.
  • Serve warm with a wedge of lemon

Video

Notes

If you can't get the thin cut pork chops place a piece or saran wrap over pork and pound out with a meat malet or rolling pin pound the pork to 1/4 inch thick

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 25gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 751mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
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Course Entrees
Cuisine American

4.50 from 16 votes (15 ratings without comment)

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  1. 5 stars
    This is one recipe I keep making again and again! We can't get enough of it! Once I didn't have the thin cut chops on hand but I had ground pork so I tried it with that and YUM! It's great that way too!