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Texas Schnitzel

Servings 3 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Lb Pork Tenderloin
  • 2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Salt
  • Fresh Ground Pepper To taste
  • 2 Cups Neutral Frying Oil
  • 4 Eggs Lightly beaten together

Seasoned Flour (Suggested seasonings)

  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic Salt
  • Onion Powder
  • Chili Powder
  • Dried Thyme
  • Panko Flakes
  • 3 Pinches Flaky Salt

Garnish

  • Parsley
  • Lemon Wedge

Instructions
 

  • Cut the tenderloin into three equal pieces. Place one piece on a cutting board, cover it with plastic wrap, and pound it with a meat mallet until it’s evenly flat and about ½ inch thick or thinner. Repeat with the remaining pieces of tenderloin.
  • Season all three pieces generously on both sides with Smoked paprika, garlic salt, freshground pepper.
  • Layer the schnitzel individually with butcher paper, cover, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
  • When ready to cook, add oil to a large pot that can comfortably fit at least one cutlet.
  • Slowly heat the oil to 350 degrees F
  • While the oil heats, remove the pork from the fridge to let it come to room temperature.
  • Set up a battering station with three separate containers: one for beaten eggs, one for seasoned flour, and one for panko flakes.
  • Coat one cutlet at a time in seasoned flour, then dip it in egg, and finally coat it with panko flakes. (Pro-tip: Use one hand for wet ingredients and the other for dry).
  • Ensure an even coating of flour and egg to help the panko adhere better for optimal texture.
  • Fry each cutlet one at a time in the hot oil until golden brown.
  • Remove the cutlet from the oil and check its internal temperature for doneness.
  • Add a pinch of flaky salt to each schnitzel and allow them to drain on a paper towel or wirerack.
  • When ready to serve, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with a lemon wedge