Pork Schnitzel
Macros - 30P 27C 12F 2 fiber
Servings: 4
Serving size (in grams): 118
Prep Time in Minutes: 20
Cook Time: 12
Ingredients:
16oz pork tenderloin or pork loin*
100g egg (2 eggs)
60g flour (gluten free is what I used, All purpose also works)
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
170g breadcrumbs, Panko or gluten free
Salt and pepper to season
Avocado oil or spray
Lemon wedge
*recipe made with pork tenderloin, which is leaner than pork loin so the macros may change based on what you use.
Instructions:
1. Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees.
2. Slice a pork tenderloin into 4 pieces. Tenderloin will provide smaller schnitzels than pork loin. If using pork loins pound them out first, then you can cut to the size you like.
3. Place one piece of the pork in between two pieces of plastic wrap and use a mallet to pound out the meat until it is about ¼ inch thick. Repeat for all the pieces. You can also ask your local butcher to do this when you buy your pork, which is what I did to save time on this step. 🙂
4. Season each cut of pork with salt and pepper.
5. Get out three shallow-ish bowls to create an assembly line. In one, mix together the flour with onion powder and garlic powder. In another bowl whisk the eggs. In the third bowl, add the breadcrumbs. Make sure each bowl in the assembly line can fit the schnitzels in it! 6. Dip the seasoned pork in the flour mixture, then in the egg wash, and then finally in the breadcrumbs.
7. Spray the outside of the pork schnitzel with a high heat spray such as avocado oil on both sides and place in the air fryer basket. Make sure you do not crowd the air fryer and work in batches if needed.
8. Air fry the pork schnitzel at 380 degrees for 12-14 minutes until the outside is light brown and crisp. Cooking times can vary by air fryer. Ensure the center of the pork schnitzel reaches 145 degrees.
Notes: I took any leftover flour and breadcrumbs and deducted the weight from the recipe builder to get more accurate macros. I ended up using only 25g of the flour and 150g of the breadcrumbs.
