Air Fryer Tonkatsu

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This air fryer tonkatsu recipe is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. You can buy bottled sauce, but this homemade version is simple to make and far better. Serve over rice if desired.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Tonkatsu Sauce:

  • ½ cup ketchup

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon sherry

  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Pork Chops:

  • 1 pound boneless pork breakfast chops (4 chops)

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs

  • nonstick cooking spray

Directions

  1. Make sauce: Whisk together ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Set sauce aside.

  2. Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Prepare pork chops: Lay pork chops on a clean work surface; season with salt and pepper.

  4. Beat eggs in a flat dish. Place bread crumbs in a separate flat dish.

  5. Dip a pork chop in beaten eggs, then dredge in bread crumbs. Dip again in eggs, then press in bread crumbs to thoroughly coat. Repeat with remaining pork chops.

  6. Place pork chops in the basket of the preheated air fryer and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Air-fry for 10 minutes. Flip chops over using a spatula and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray again. Air-fry for 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of pork chops should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

  7. Transfer pork chops to a cutting board and slice. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

319 Calories
11g Fat
41g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 319
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 132mg 44%
Sodium 1135mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 38mg 3%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 435mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.