Guaranteed to whet your appetite, the strong, garlicky sauce on this tonkatsu (pork loin steak) is absolutely exquisite! This Garlic Tonkatsu features thick-cut pork loin boldly pan-fried, then coated in a strongly flavored garlic and a faintly sweet, rich, sweet and savory sauce.
Even my son, who said that he was not hungry, asked for seconds when he saw this on the dinner table! A main dish that brings smiles to the whole family!
15 minutes
Dokin
PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 3 thick-cut pork loin steaks
- 1 garlic clove
- A1 tbsp. Otafuku sauce (or tonkatsu sauce)
- A1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- A1 tbsp. ketchup
- A1 tbsp. mirin(sweet rice wine)
- A1 tsp. soy sauce
- A1 tsp. sugar
- A1 tsp. sake (or white wine)
- A1/2 tsp. grated garlic (or garlic paste from a tube)
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- salt and pepper, as needed
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
・Pierce the thick-cut pork loin steaks in several places with a fork, and tenderize with the back of a knife.
・Remove the germ from the garlic and slice the clove thinly.- 1
Cut the pork loin steaks into approx. ¾-inch-thick(1.5 cm–2 cm) wide pieces, and sprinkle with salt and pepper, as needed.
- 2
Add the pork and all-purpose flour to a plastic bag, and shake to coat the pork completely.
- 3
Heat 2 tsp. of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat, then add the sliced garlic. Once the garlic is golden brown, remove it to a plate.
- 4
Add the pork to the same pan and cook over medium-high heat, flipping occasionally, for 3–4 minutes.
- 5
Once the pork is golden brown, reduce the heat to medium-low and steam-fry for 2–3 minutes, covering the pan.
- 6
Once the pork is cooked through, add the mixed sauce (A) ingredients (tonkatsu sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, sake, and garlic)and the fried garlic chips from Step 3, and stir to coat. Turn off the heat once the sauce thickens slightly.
RecipeID
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Tips & Notes
This can be made with pork cutlets (tonkatsu-cut meat).
Finish with a dash of black pepper if desired for an extra kick!
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