Tonkatsu pork

• thick boneless pork loin chops↗4
• plain flour↗100g g
• eggs↗2

  beaten

• panko breadcrumbs↗100g g
• vegetable oil↗

  for shallow frying

• ketchup↗2 tbsp tbsp
• Worcestershire sauce↗2 tbsp tbsp
• oyster sauce↗1 tbsp tbsp
• caster sugar↗2 tsp tsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Remove the large piece of fat on the edge of each pork loin, then bash each of the loins between two pieces of baking parchment until around 1cm in thickness – you can do this using a meat tenderiser or a rolling pin. Once bashed, use your hands to reshape the meat to its original shape and thickness – this step will ensure the meat is as succulent as possible.

2. 2

   Put the flour, eggs and panko breadcrumbs into three separate wide-rimmed bowls. Season the meat, then dip first in the flour, followed by the eggs, then the breadcrumbs.

3. 3

   In a large frying or sauté pan, add enough oil to come 2cm up the side of the pan. Heat the oil to 180C – if you don’t have a thermometer, drop a bit of panko into the oil and if it sinks a little then starts to fry, the oil is ready. Add two pork chops and cook for 1 min 30 secs on each side, then remove and leave to rest on a wire rack for 5 mins. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.

4. 4

   While the pork is resting, make the sauce by whisking the ingredients together, adding a splash of water if it’s particularly thick. Slice the tonkatsu and serve drizzled with the sauce.