You know when you make a recipe and you think it’s just okay but someone in your family tells you it’s the best thing they’ve ever had? That was the case with this recipe a while back. I had some pork I need to use up and (is it just me or is pork kinda difficult to cook?) I decided the best idea would be to pound the heck out of it, bread it and fry it.
Because when it doubt, fry it, right?
So, I fried up this pork loin and my daughter, months later, told me she still dreams about this recipe. Say whaaaat???
I quickly realized that it needed to have a place on the blog here. So, here’s the simplest, most delicious pork recipe to date the blog. Because isn’t the latest one always the best one? It’s even good reheated!
If you’d like to check out a few of my other pork recipes:
https://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/pa-dutch-pork-and-sauerkraut/
https://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/cheesy-kielbasa-skillet/
https://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/low-carb-asian-noodle-bowl/
https://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/pa-dutch-pork-and-sauerkraut/
https://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/ham-loaf-with-brown-sugar-glaze/
Gluten-free Pork Schnitzel
Pounded, tender, moist pork loin coated in gluten-free Panko bread crumbs make the best dinner! Goes great with a generous portion of fresh, squeezed lemon juice.
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
2 lb boneless pork loin, cut into 1” thick rounds
4 whole eggs
¼ cup gluten-free flour
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 cup gluten-free Panko bread crumbs
Italian Seasoning, to taste
Oil to deep fry in (lard, refined coconut oil or avocado oil)
Instructions
On a cutting board, pound pork pieces thin, to about ½” thickness.
Place flour, salt and pepper in a flat bowl to dip pork.
Beat eggs with 2 Tbls water in another bowl to dip pork.
Place Panko in a third bowl.
Dip pork in flour, then egg, then Panko and place on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Place frying oil in a large, deep pan and heat to about 400˚.
If you don’t have a thermometer, test the oil with a small piece of gluten-free bread. If it sizzles around the edges, it’s ready to fry.
Place pieces of pork in the oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes each side.
Remove to a baking pan and place in a warm oven.
Serve with generous portions of lemon wedges.
Goes great with seasoned, oven fried potatoes and green beans.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Entrees
- Method: Fried