Tonkatsu Pork

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

   Remove the large piece of fat from the edge of each pork chop.

2. 2
   Step 2:

   Place each pork chop between two pieces of baking parchment and bash it to about 1 cm thick using a meat tenderiser or rolling pin.

3. 3
   Step 3:

   Reshape the pork with your hands to its original shape and thickness.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Put the flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs into three separate wide-rimmed bowls.

5. 5
   Step 5:

   Season the pork.

6. 6
   Step 6:

   Dip the pork first in flour, then in egg, and finally in breadcrumbs.

7. 7
   Step 7:

   Pour enough oil into a large frying or sauté pan to come 2 cm up the side of the pan.

8. 8
   Step 8:

   Heat the oil to 180°C. If you do not have a thermometer, drop in a little breadcrumb; if it sinks slightly and then begins to fry, the oil is ready.

9. 9
   Step 9:

   Add two pork chops and cook for 1 minute 30 seconds on each side.

   1 min
10. 10
    Step 10:

    Remove the pork chops and leave them to rest on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

    5 min
11. 11
    Step 11:

    Repeat with the remaining pork chops.

12. 12
    Step 12:

    While the pork rests, whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, and caster sugar to make the sauce.

13. 13
    Step 13:

    Add a splash of water if the sauce is particularly thick.

14. 14
    Step 14:

    Slice the tonkatsu and serve drizzled with the sauce.