Breaded Pork Cutlets

4.60 from 10 votes

Simple to make crispy breaded pork cutlets are coated in cracker crumbs and pan-fried on the stove until golden brown. Crunchy breaded pork cutlets make a wonderfully comforting meal, and are ready in under 30 minutes, requiring only 4 ingredients.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Pork

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breaded pork cutlet, cracker crumbs, crispy, eggs, pan fried, pork cutlet, saltine crackers, what is a pork cutlet

Servings: servings

Calories: 530kcal

Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

4 pork cutlets about 1 1/2 pounds or so
salt and pepper
2 eggs
1 sleeve of saltine crackers crushed
vegetable oil

Instructions

In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs together. Add crushed crackers to another shallow bowl.
Dap any moisture from the cutlets with a paper towel.
Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the skillet and turn on the heat to warm it up.
Rub a light sprinkle of salt and pepper on both sides of each pork cutlet.
Dip the pork cutlet into the egg, making sure to get it covered on both sides.
Press the cutlet into the crushed crackers, coating both sides. Lay the cutlet into the hot oil.
Flip the pork cutlet when it becomes crispy and golden brown. That will take about 5-6 minutes or so. Brown the other side.
When the pork cutlet is crispy and brown on both sides, and the internal temperature has reached 145 degrees F. It's done. Serve hot.

Notes

Tips for making the breading stick: Make sure that the cutlets don't have a bunch of moisture on the outside before dipping into the egg. Dabbing with the paper towel will help. Dip immediately from the egg to the cracker crumbs, not letting the cutlet rest in the egg for a long period of time. Add to HOT oil.

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