Korokke (Japanese Meat and Potato Croquette)

Name: Korokke (Japanese Meat and Potato Croquette)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300 g potato (starchy variety such as Russet or Yukon Gold, not waxy); ½ tbsp salt (for boiling); 1 tbsp butter (or neutral oil); 100 g onion (finely diced); 100 g ground meat (50/50 beef-pork mix or 100% beef/pork); 1 pinch salt and pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg powder; 1 ½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tsp sugar; 2 tsp mirin; 1 tbsp whole milk (at room temperature); Worcestershire sauce (optional, to serve); 50 ml cold water; 1 egg; 5 tbsp all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting); 75 g panko breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs); cooking oil (neutral, high smoke point, for deep frying)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Korokke is a delicious Japanese-style potato croquette made with flavorful ground meat and a thick coat of golden panko breadcrumbs, best served with a drizzle of tangy Worcestershire sauce!

Updated at: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:35:10 GMT