Pork Schnitzel
Breaded and fried pork loin steaks finished with flat-leaf parsley and lemon wedges.
TOTAL TIME
23 min
ACTIVE TIME
23 min
QUANTITY
~1.25 kg
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
German
Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This should leave everyone comfortably full.
Ingredients0/10
Tools0/13
Ingredients0/10 gathered · 2 servings
2 boneless steaks, about 175 g each350g
50g
1tsp
0.5tsp
2piece
120g
0.5tsp
500ml
10g
1piece| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 350g | 2 boneless steaks, about 175 g each | — | |
| 2 | | 50g | — | — | |
| 3 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 4 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 5 | | 2piece | — | — | |
| 6 | | 120g | — | — | |
| 7 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 8 | | 500ml | — | — | |
| 9 | | 10g | — | — | |
| 10 | | 1piece | — | — |
Tools17 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure22 steps
1 of 22
Lay the pork loin steaks on the chopping board.
Pork loin steaks · 350 g
⏱ 1 min
ResultPork loin steaks2 of 22
Using a meat mallet, bash each pork steak firmly and evenly until it is about 5 mm thick.
⏱ 2 min
ResultFlattened Pork Steakused in step 123 of 22
Tip the plain flour into a shallow dish.
Plain flour · 50 g
⏱ 15s
ResultPlain flour4 of 22
Add the fine salt to the flour in the shallow dish.
Fine salt · 0.5 tsp⏱ 15s
ResultPlain flour and fine salt5 of 22
Add the ground black pepper to the flour and stir briefly to combine.
Ground black pepper · 0.25 tsp⏱ 15s
ResultPlain flour and fine salt and ground black pepper6 of 22
Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl, discarding the shells.
Egg · 2 piece
⏱ 15s
ResultEgg7 of 22
Whisk the eggs until the yolks and whites are fully combined.
⏱ 1 min
ResultBeaten eggs8 of 22
Tip the fine dried breadcrumbs into a second shallow dish.
Fine dried breadcrumbs · 120 g⏱ 15s
ResultFine dried breadcrumbs9 of 22
Add the sweet paprika to the breadcrumbs.
Sweet paprika · 0.5 tsp⏱ 15s
ResultFine dried breadcrumbs and sweet paprika10 of 22
Add the fine salt to the breadcrumb and paprika mixture.
Fine salt · 0.5 tsp⏱ 15s
ResultFine dried breadcrumbs and sweet paprika and fine salt11 of 22
Add the ground black pepper and stir to combine evenly.
Ground black pepper · 0.25 tsp⏱ 15s
ResultSeasoned breadcrumbs12 of 22
Press each flattened pork steak into the seasoned flour, turning to coat both sides and shaking off any excess.
⏱ 1 min
ResultFloured pork steaks13 of 22
Dip the floured pork steaks into the beaten eggs, letting any excess drip off.
⏱ 1 min
ResultEgg-coated pork steaks14 of 22
Press the egg-coated pork steaks firmly into the seasoned breadcrumbs, turning to coat both sides thoroughly.
⏱ 2 min
ResultBreaded pork steaks15 of 22
Transfer the breaded pork steaks to a plate and set aside.
⏱ 30s
ResultBreaded pork steaksused in step 1816 of 22
Pour the sunflower oil into a large frying pan.
Sunflower oil · 500 ml
⏱ 30s
ResultSunflower oil17 of 22
Heat the oil over a medium-high heat until it shimmers and a breadcrumb dropped in sizzles immediately.
⏱ 4 min
ResultHot oil18 of 22
Carefully lower the breaded pork steaks into the hot oil and fry, turning once, until deep golden and crisp on both sides. Check the thickest piece reads 63 °C on a thermometer.
⏱ 2 min 30s
ResultFried pork steaks19 of 22
Lift the fried pork steaks out of the oil with tongs and transfer them to a wire rack to drain.
⏱ 1 min
ResultFried pork steaksused in step 2320 of 22
Roughly chop the flat-leaf parsley leaves on a clean chopping board.
Flat-leaf parsley · 10 g
⏱ 1 min
ResultChopped parsleyused in step 2221 of 22
Rinse the lemon under cold running water.
Lemon · 1 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed lemon22 of 22
Cut the rinsed lemon into wedges on the chopping board.
⏱ 1 min
ResultLemon wedgesTotal Time23 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 350 g | | Lay the pork loin steaks on the chopping board.⏱ 1 minResultPork loin steaks |
| 2 | Pork loin steaksstep 1 | | Using a meat mallet, bash each pork steak firmly and evenly until it is about 5 mm thick.⏱ 2 minResultFlattened Pork Steakused in step 12 |
| 3 | 50 g | | Tip the plain flour into a shallow dish.⏱ 15sResultPlain flour |
| 4 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the fine salt to the flour in the shallow dish.⏱ 15sResultPlain flour and fine salt |
| 5 | 0.25 tsp | | Add the ground black pepper to the flour and stir briefly to combine.⏱ 15sResultPlain flour and fine salt and ground black pepper |
| 6 | 2 piece | | Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl, discarding the shells.⏱ 15sResultEgg |
| 7 | — | | Whisk the eggs until the yolks and whites are fully combined.⏱ 1 minResultBeaten eggs |
| 8 | 120 g | | Tip the fine dried breadcrumbs into a second shallow dish.⏱ 15sResultFine dried breadcrumbs |
| 9 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the sweet paprika to the breadcrumbs.⏱ 15sResultFine dried breadcrumbs and sweet paprika |
| 10 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the fine salt to the breadcrumb and paprika mixture.⏱ 15sResultFine dried breadcrumbs and sweet paprika and fine salt |
| 11 | 0.25 tsp | | Add the ground black pepper and stir to combine evenly.⏱ 15sResultSeasoned breadcrumbs |
| 12 | Flattened Pork Steakstep 2 | | Press each flattened pork steak into the seasoned flour, turning to coat both sides and shaking off any excess.⏱ 1 minResultFloured pork steaks |
| 13 | Floured pork steaksstep 12 | | Dip the floured pork steaks into the beaten eggs, letting any excess drip off.⏱ 1 minResultEgg-coated pork steaks |
| 14 | Egg-coated pork steaksstep 13 | | Press the egg-coated pork steaks firmly into the seasoned breadcrumbs, turning to coat both sides thoroughly.⏱ 2 minResultBreaded pork steaks |
| 15 | Breaded pork steaksstep 14 | | Transfer the breaded pork steaks to a plate and set aside.⏱ 30sResultBreaded pork steaksused in step 18 |
| 16 | 500 ml | | Pour the sunflower oil into a large frying pan.⏱ 30sResultSunflower oil |
| 17 | — | | Heat the oil over a medium-high heat until it shimmers and a breadcrumb dropped in sizzles immediately.⏱ 4 minResultHot oil |
| 18 | Breaded pork steaksstep 15 | | Carefully lower the breaded pork steaks into the hot oil and fry, turning once, until deep golden and crisp on both sides. Check the thickest piece reads 63 °C on a thermometer.⏱ 2 min 30sResultFried pork steaks |
| 19 | Fried pork steaksstep 18 | | Lift the fried pork steaks out of the oil with tongs and transfer them to a wire rack to drain.⏱ 1 minResultFried pork steaksused in step 23 |
| 20 | 10 g | | Roughly chop the flat-leaf parsley leaves on a clean chopping board.⏱ 1 minResultChopped parsleyused in step 22 |
| 21 | 1 piece | | Rinse the lemon under cold running water.⏱ 30sResultRinsed lemon |
| 22 | Chopped parsleystep 20 | | Cut the rinsed lemon into wedges on the chopping board.⏱ 1 minResultLemon wedges |
| Total Time | 23 min | ||
Serving
- Arrange the drained pork steaks on a serving plate, scatter over the chopped parsley and tuck the lemon wedges alongside.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 857kcal | |
| 65g | |
| 37g | |
| 7g | |
| 63g | |
| 3g | |
| 5g | |
| 1,767mg |
Ingredients0/10
Tools0/13
German · Recipe
Pork Schnitzel
Breaded and fried pork loin steaks finished with flat-leaf parsley and lemon wedges.
What you’ll doYou will pound pork steaks thin, then set up three seasoning stations: flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs mixed with paprika. Coat each steak through all three in sequence, then fry them in hot oil until golden and crisp on both sides. While they drain, prepare parsley and lemon to finish the plate.
Serves2
Total23 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Pork loin steaks, 2 boneless steaks, about 175 g each350 g
- Plain flour50 g
- Fine salt1 tsp
- Ground black pepper0.5 tsp
- Egg2 piece
- Fine dried breadcrumbs120 g
- Sweet paprika0.5 tsp
- Sunflower oil500 ml
- Flat-leaf parsley10 g
- Lemon1 piece
Tools
TongsServing plateRolling pinMeat malletLarge frying panChef's knifeWire rackWhiskShallow bowlColanderPork steaks dish (shallow dish)Shallow dish 2 (shallow dish)PlatePork steak board (chopping board)Lemon wedges board (chopping board)ForkThermometer
Method
1
Lay the pork loin steaks on the chopping board.
1 minPork steak board (chopping board)Pork loin steaks · 350 g
2
Using a meat mallet, bash each pork steak firmly and evenly until it is about 5 mm thick.
Result · Flattened Pork Steak · used in step 12
2 minPork steak board (chopping board), Meat malletPork loin steaks · step 1
3
Tip the plain flour into a shallow dish.
15sPork steaks dish (shallow dish)Plain flour · 50 g
4
Add the fine salt to the flour in the shallow dish.
15sPork steaks dish (shallow dish)Fine salt · 0.5 tsp
5
Add the ground black pepper to the flour and stir briefly to combine.
15sPork steaks dish (shallow dish)Ground black pepper · 0.25 tsp
6
Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl, discarding the shells.
15sShallow bowlEgg · 2 piece
7
Whisk the eggs until the yolks and whites are fully combined.
1 minShallow bowl, Fork
8
Tip the fine dried breadcrumbs into a second shallow dish.
15sShallow dish 2 (shallow dish)Fine dried breadcrumbs · 120 g
9
Add the sweet paprika to the breadcrumbs.
15sShallow dish 2 (shallow dish)Sweet paprika · 0.5 tsp
10
Add the fine salt to the breadcrumb and paprika mixture.
15sShallow dish 2 (shallow dish)Fine salt · 0.5 tsp
11
Add the ground black pepper and stir to combine evenly.
15sShallow dish 2 (shallow dish)Ground black pepper · 0.25 tsp
12
Press each flattened pork steak into the seasoned flour, turning to coat both sides and shaking off any excess.
1 minPork steaks dish (shallow dish)Flattened Pork Steak · step 2
13
Dip the floured pork steaks into the beaten eggs, letting any excess drip off.
1 minShallow bowlFloured pork steaks · step 12
14
Press the egg-coated pork steaks firmly into the seasoned breadcrumbs, turning to coat both sides thoroughly.
2 minShallow dish 2 (shallow dish)Egg-coated pork steaks · step 13
15
Transfer the breaded pork steaks to a plate and set aside.
Result · Breaded pork steaks · used in step 18
30sPlateBreaded pork steaks · step 14
16
Pour the sunflower oil into a large frying pan.
30sLarge frying panSunflower oil · 500 ml
17
Heat the oil over a medium-high heat until it shimmers and a breadcrumb dropped in sizzles immediately.
4 minLarge frying pan
18
Carefully lower the breaded pork steaks into the hot oil and fry, turning once, until deep golden and crisp on both sides. Check the thickest piece reads 63 °C on a thermometer.
2 min 30sLarge frying pan, ThermometerBreaded pork steaks · step 15
19
Lift the fried pork steaks out of the oil with tongs and transfer them to a wire rack to drain.
Result · Fried pork steaks · used in step 23
1 minWire rack, TongsFried pork steaks · step 18
20
Roughly chop the flat-leaf parsley leaves on a clean chopping board.
Result · Chopped parsley · used in step 22
1 minLemon wedges board (chopping board), Chefs knifeFlat-leaf parsley · 10 g
21
Rinse the lemon under cold running water.
30sColanderLemon · 1 piece
22
Cut the rinsed lemon into wedges on the chopping board.
1 minLemon wedges board (chopping board), Chefs knifeChopped parsley · step 20
23
Arrange the drained pork steaks on a serving plate, scatter over the chopped parsley and tuck the lemon wedges alongside.
Result · Pork Schnitzel
2 minServing plateFried pork steaks · step 19Lemon wedges · step 22
Printed 13 October 2026