Best Tonkatsu with Homemade Sauce (Japanese Pork Cutlet)

Name: Best Tonkatsu with Homemade Sauce (Japanese Pork Cutlet)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 pinch light brown sugar; 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 2 boneless pork chops (or loin/tenderloin - thick ones (2-2.5cm, 3/4-1 inch) work best); 1 pinch salt and pepper; cooking oil (for deep frying, I used rice bran oil); all-purpose flour (for dusting); 1 egg; 1 tbsp whole milk; 1 tsp cooking oil; 100 g panko breadcrumbs; 2 portions cooked Japanese short-grain rice; 200 g green cabbage (shredded); 2 slices lemon (to garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

This beautifully golden and crispy Japanese Tonkatsu is made with tender pork coated with a thick layer of panko breadcrumbs and served with a tangy homemade sauce. Learn how to make the best tonkatsu ever with my tips and tricks!

Updated at: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:18:00 GMT