Beef Katsu Recipe - Japanese Cooking 101

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat breadcrumbs add fiber and nutrients.

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is lower in fat and calories.

Melt butter in a frying pan at medium heat.

Add all-purpose flour and cook for a few minutes until it becomes light brown.

Add red wine and tomato paste, mixing well while whisking.

Gradually whisk in beef broth, stirring constantly.

Add sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce, stirring constantly until thickened.

Cover the sauce and keep warm.

On a cutting board, cover the beef steak with plastic wrap and pound it with a meat tenderizer.

Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the beef steak.

Coat the beef with flour, dip it in egg, then cover it with panko bread crumbs.

Heat frying oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fry the crumb-covered beef, turning once or twice, until golden brown and the meat floats in the oil, about five to eight minutes for medium.

Carefully set the meat on a cooling rack for a minute.

Cut the fried beef into five to six pieces.

Serve with shredded cabbage and pour the demi-glace sauce over the beef katsu.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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