Best 20 Pork Schnitzel Recipes

PORK SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• Begin by placing each chop between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and gently pounding them out with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until they are an even 1/4-inch thick.
• Put the flour in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs and milk in another shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Put the bread crumbs in a third dish and again season with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge each piece of pork in flour, then in the egg and finally into the bread crumbs, pressing the bread crumbs onto the pork gently so they have a nice even coating.
• Lay the breaded pork cutlets in a single layer on a plate lined with parchment and refrigerate, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes to allow the coating to dry out a little and adhere to the pork.
• Heat oil and butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thyme sprig and let it fry for about 1 minute to infuse the oil. Remove the thyme sprig and reserve. Gently lay the cutlets into the pan and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Season with salt and transfer to a serving platter while still hot. Garnish with lemon wedges and the fried thyme sprig before serving.

PORK SCHNITZEL WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• Flatten meat to 1/2-in. thickness. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, seasoned salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine egg and milk. Place bread crumbs and paprika in a third shallow dish. Coat meat with flour; dip in egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes., In a large skillet, cook pork in oil for 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, stir in 1/3 cup broth, scraping browned bits. In a bowl, combine flour and remaining broth until smooth. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in the sour cream, dill, salt and pepper; heat through. Serve with cutlets. If desired, garnish with dill.

PORK SCHNITZEL WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the pork chops between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the pork with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/8-inch. Trim any fat from the edges, and make a few small slits along the edge to prevent the pork from curling during cooking.
• Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk the egg and milk together in another bowl until well blended, then mix the panko bread crumbs and paprika together in a third bowl. Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture one at a time, then dip them into the egg mixture followed by the panko mixture.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange no more than two pork chops in the skillet at a time, cooking until the meat is golden brown no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Place the pork chops in a warm oven to keep warm.
• Pour the chicken stock into the skillet used to cook the pork. Reduce the heat to low, and scrape up any brown bits in the bottom of the pan. As the stock simmers, mix the dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sour cream together in a bowl. Whisk about 1/4 cup of the hot stock into the sour cream mixture, then pour it back into the skillet. Heat until warm and thick, about 5 minutes. Serve with the pork chops.

AIR-FRYER PORK SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, seasoned salt and pepper. In a second shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk until blended. In a third bowl, mix bread crumbs and paprika., Pound pork cutlets with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Dip cutlets in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere., Place pork in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes longer. Remove to a serving plate; keep warm., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk flour and broth until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and dill; heat through (do not boil). Serve with pork.

PORK SCHNITZEL WITH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour, seasoned salt and pepper. In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk until blended. In a third bowl, mix bread crumbs and paprika., Pound pork cutlets with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Dip cutlets in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork in batches; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to a serving plate; keep warm. Wipe skillet clean if necessary., In a small bowl, whisk flour and broth until smooth; add to same skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and dill; heat through (do not boil). Serve with pork.

PORK SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• Pound pork to 1/4 to 1/8" thick.
• Mix 1st amount of flour with seasoned salt& pepper.
• Mix egg and milk.
• Mix the bread crumbs and paprika.
• Coat meat with flour, then dip in egg mixture and then the bread crumb mixture.
• Allow to set on a wire rack for 10 mins.
• Brown quickly on both sides in shortening in a large skillet.
• (about 2 to 3 mins per side) Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Pour broth into skillet, scraping to loosen crusty drippings.
• Blend the flour and dillweed into the sour cream.
• Stir mixture into the broth.
• Cook and stir until mixture is thickened; do not boil.
• Serve with pork.

SCHNITZEL - THIN BREADED GERMAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the meat by trimming off the fat. Flatten or pound it, without tearing, to a uniform 1/4 inch thickness. Season with a mixture of salt, pepper and paprika.
• 2. For the next steps, you should handle the meat with a fork or you will have a mess on your fingers. Dredge the meat in flour until well coated. Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl. Dip the chops into the eggs and cover them with breadcrumbs.
• 3. Leave the breaded meat rest on a cookie sheet or on a wire rack for a while (15 minutes) to give the breading a chance to adhere better.
• 4. Preheat your oven to 225 degrees.
• 5. Heat the fat in a large skillet. Cook the Schnitzel on both sides until they are nicely browned. When all of them are finished put them into the pre-heated oven for about 1/2 hour. NOTE: This last important step allows the seasonings to be absorbed by the meat.

PORK SCHNITZEL WITH LEMON-CAPER CREAM

Steps:

• Pound pork circles between pieces of plastic wrap to flatten to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Sprinkle both sides of medallions with lemon juice.
• Combine flour and poultry seasoning in shallow dish. Coat medallions with flour mixture; shake off excess flour and set aside.
• In a deep pie plate, beat the eggs and mix in the mustard.
• Place bread crumbs in another pie plate. Dip the pork medallions into the egg mixture; coat well with bread crumbs.
• Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• For the cream sauce, melt the butter in a small heavy saucepan.
• Add shallots and sauté over medium heat until fragrant (approximately 2 minutes).
• Remove saucepan from heat; add the wine, chicken broth and cream.
• Return saucepan to heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes to reduce by half.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large heavy skillet.
• Add half of the medallions; fry over medium-high heat on both sides for 1-2 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Transfer to a plate and tent with foil. Repeat with remaining oil and medallions.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in lemon curd & capers.
• Serve with buttered spaetzle and garnish with lemon wedges.

PORK SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• For the bacon slaw: Put the bacon in a small skillet and cook over medium-low heat until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Once the bacon has cooked, carefully pour off and discard all but about 1 tablespoon of the fat, then add the caraway seeds and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Let cool, then transfer the bacon, caraway seeds and bacon fat to a bowl and add the cabbage and sauerkraut. Toss and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, for the schnitzel: Place a pork chop between two pieces of plastic (preferably from a resealable plastic bag). Use a meat mallet to pound the pork to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch. Repeat with the other pork chop.
• Put the flour in a wide, shallow bowl and whisk in the marjoram, paprika, nutmeg, caraway, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water in another shallow bowl. Put the panko in third shallow bowl.
• Dredge one piece of pork in the seasoned flour, then shake off the excess. Dip it in the egg to coat and let the excess drip back into the bowl. Place it in the panko and turn it to coat, lightly pressing so that the crumbs adhere. Place it on a plate and repeat with the other piece of pork.
• Add about 1/8 inch of oil to a large skillet and heat it over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the pork and cook, turning once, until the chops are golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the schnitzel to a wire cooling rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain briefly. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
• Serve the schnitzel with the bacon slaw on the side.

PORK SCHNITZEL WITH CHANTERELLE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Pat cutlets dry. Season cutlets with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. In a large skillet, add clarified butter and saute cutlets on both sides until golden brown and crunchy. Drain on paper towels, keep warm.
• In a separate skillet over high heat, cook the bacon and the onions until they both start to brown. Add mustard and capers. Add a small lump of butter to the mix and immediately add the chanterelles. As the mushrooms begin to absorb the butter, add just enough cream to cover the bottom of the pan. Simmer sauce to reduce slightly. Add more mustard or capers as needed.
• To serve, spoon sauce over browned schnitzels.

CLASSIC PORK SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, stir together flour, garlic salt, celery salt, seasoned salt, paprika and pepper. In another shallow dish, stir together egg and milk.
• In a large skillet, heat cooking oil. Coat each cutlet with flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture and again in flour mixture. Letting the coated cutlets rest for about 10-15 minutes allows for better adhersion. Cook in hot oil over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned and meat is thoroughly cooked, turning once. (Remove meat from skillet and keep warm while preparing Sour Cream-Dill Sauce, if using.) Serve with lemon wedges or sauce.
• Sour-Cream Dill Sauce: Pour chicken broth into skillet used for cooking the cutlets. Over medium heat, scrape up brown bits in skillet. Bring mixture to boiling. In a small bowl, stir together dairy sour cream, flour and dillweed. Stir into hot broth in skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.

PORK SCHNITZEL MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Lightly flatten each piece of pork. Beat the eggs with the mustard in a flat dish. Mix the flour with salt and pepper in another flat dish. Place the breadcrumbs in another dish. Place them all side by side.
• Working in two batches, coat each piece of pork in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
• For each batch add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil to a hot saute pan. Cook the pork until golden and cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Wipe out the pan and repeat the process with the second batch. Drain on a rack. Serve the medallions on a platter with wedges of lemon for garnish.

PORK SCHNITZEL WITH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Flatten pork cutlets to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Combine the flour, seasoned salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat eggs and milk. Combine bread crumbs and paprika in another bowl. Dip cutlets into flour mixture, then into egg mixture, then into crumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet. Add coated cutlets, a few pieces at a time, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until tender. Remove to a serving platter; keep warm.
• Pour 1 cup broth into skillet, scraping bottom of pan to loosen browned bits. Combine flour and remaining broth until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in dill and sour cream; heat through (do not boil).
• Pour sauce over pork.

CHICKEN, VEAL, OR PORK SCHNITZEL WITH RED CARAWAY CABBAGE

Steps:

• If using chicken, butterfly each chicken breast and place between wax paper. For pork, place chops several inches apart between wax paper. For veal, if you have large, thin-cut pieces from the butcher, use as is. If the veal is more than 1/4 inch thick, place it between wax paper. Pound the meat until very thin using a small heavy skillet or mallet.
• Season the meat with salt and pepper and dust in flour. Beat the eggs and milk or cream in a large shallow dish. Combine the bread crumbs with the nutmeg and more salt and pepper and place on a large plate. Coat the meat in egg, then in crumbs. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat with just enough oil in it to thinly coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil gets wavy looking, add the meat in a single layer and cook until golden on each side, 3 minutes each. Transfer the meat to a plate and repeat, if necessary. Reserve the cooked schnitzel under a loose foil tent.
• Meanwhile, heat a second, deep, large nonstick skillet over medium-high to high heat. Add about 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil or light olive oil (twice around the pan). Add the onions, apples, and cabbage. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and the caraway seeds. Toss and sear the mixture for 5 minutes, then add the vinegar, brown sugar, and Worcestershire and toss to coat and combine the cabbage evenly. Reduce the heat a bit and keep the cabbage going until the meat is all cooked.
• Serve the schnitzels with the lemon wedges and a pile of seared red cabbage with caraway alongside.

PERFECT PORK SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• Place flour in shallow bowl; bread crumbs in second bowl. Beat eggs gently in third bowl until blended.
• Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Season both sides of pork with salt and pepper. Dip pork in flour (coating both sides) then dip into egg mixture (allowing excess to drip off). Finally dip into bread crumbs.
• Place 2 tablespoons of the oil in pan; swirl to coat. Place 2 pork steaks in pan; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until internal temperature is 160°F (for medium). Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.
• Remove pork steaks from pan; cover to keep warm. Repeat steps with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 2 pork steaks. Serve.

LOW COST GERMAN PORK SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• with a meat mallet pound each pork chop until they are roughly twice the original size an very very thin. Pound firm but don't smash the meat.
• Season meat with salt, pepper and paprika powder. Set aside.
• Mix the two eggs with the milk in a bowl.
• Coat each Pork Schnitzel first in flour, than in egg mix and at last in the bread crumbs.
• Heat one or two table spoons of butter in a large pan over medium heat. You can ad a drop of oil to prevent the butter from burning.
• Once the butter is melted and the pan is hot ad the breaded Schnitzel. Take care not to crowd the pan, rather fry the Schnitzel in portions than overcrowd the pan.
• Fry quickly until the breading turns golden brown. If necessary, add some more butter, this will help to achieve the right color. Frying will only take a couple of minutes on each side since the meat is so thin.
• After approximately 4 minutes total frying time, remove Schnitzel from pan and pat dry in a piece of kitchen towel. This will help to remove excess fat and safe you some calories.
• Garnish each Schnitzel with a lemon slice (the lemon juice ads a great flavor to the Schnitzel).
• Serve traditionally with French Fries and ketchup or with Roast Potatoes and a light gravy or with a German Potato Salad.

PORK SCHNITZEL WITH NOODLES AND BROWNED CABBAGE

Steps:

• NOODLES:.
• Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• Drain.
• Combine noodles and sour cream in a large bowl, tossing well to coat.
• Just before serving add chopped fresh parsley leaves.
• CABBAGE:.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add cabbage, onion, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to pan & smidgen of crushed red pepper flakes(if using); cook 6 minutes or until cabbage is wilted, stirring occasionally.
• Add caraway seeds, if using (they are strong so use sparingly).
• Add broth; cook 6 minutes or until cabbage is lightly browned.
• Stir cabbage mixture into noodle mixture.
• Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.
• PORK:.
• Cut pork crosswise into 12 (1-inch-thick) pieces.
• Place each piece between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.
• Sprinkle pork evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if using.
• Place flour in a shallow dish.
• Place egg whites in a shallow dish.
• Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
• Dredge 1 pork cutlet in flour.
• Dip in egg whites; dredge in breadcrumbs.
• Repeat with remaining pork, flour, egg whites, and breadcrumbs.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat; add 4 pieces pork to pan.
• Cook 3 minutes on each side or until pork is lightly browned and done.
• Remove pork from pan.
• Repeat procedure twice with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and pork.
• Serve with cabbage/noodle mixture, & lemon wedges.

GERMAN PORK SCHNITZEL BURGER

Steps:

• cut open both Kaiser Rolls.
• Cover the bottom halves with ketchup,
• cover with the salad. Ad the cold left over Pork Schnitzel, salt and pepper to taste.
• Ad a slice of hard boiled egg.
• Cover the top half of the Kaiser Roll with mayo and put on the Schnitzel.
• Serve cold alone or with a side of potato salad.

PORK SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• Begin by placing each chop between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and gently pounding them out with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until they are an even 1/4-inch thick.
• Put the flour in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs and milk in another shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Put the bread crumbs in a third dish and again season with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge each piece of pork in flour, then in the egg and finally into the bread crumbs, pressing the bread crumbs onto the pork gently so they have a nice even coating.
• Lay the breaded pork cutlets in a single layer on a plate lined with parchment and refrigerate, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes to allow the coating to dry out a little and adhere to the pork.
• Heat oil and butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thyme sprig and let it fry for about 1 minute to infuse the oil. Remove the thyme sprig and reserve. Gently lay the cutlets into the pan and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Season with salt and transfer to a serving platter while still hot. Garnish with lemon wedges and the fried thyme sprig before serving.

PORK SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• Place plastic wrap on pork chops and pound them out with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until about ¼-inch thick.
• In a large shallow dish, add flour, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper; whisk to combine. In another shallow dish, whisk egg and half-and-half together; set aside. In a 3rd shallow dish, add breadcrumbs.
• Place chop one at a time in flour mixture and dredge until well coated; shake any excess flour. Transfer coated chop into egg mixture and then bread crumbs, pressing to adhere evenly on meat. Place on baking sheet while working on the others.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine oil and butter. When hot, place pork cutlets and cook until, brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer cutlets on a baking sheet lined with paper towel to absorb any fat. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges. Makes 4.