This pork schnitzel is kid-approved and simple enough for a busy weeknight dinner. Thank you to Ohio Pork for sponsoring this post. All opinions are mine alone.
This pork schnitzel reminds me of the massive pork tenderloin sandwiches I’d order at my local county fair growing up. Pork tenderloin is pounded almost paper thin and then dredged in flour, eggs and fresh bread crumbs. A method so incredibly simple turns the pork into a crispy piece of perfection on a plate. And speaking of fairs be sure and checkout my GIVEAWAY at the end of this post.
When I started blogging almost five years ago it was to chronicle my recipes in one central location for easy sharing. I never dreamed I’d get to partner with my local Ohio farmers to promote their food and stories but here I am. Ohio Pork is my latest partnership and I couldn’t be happier. This year I’ll be sharing recipes to show how versatile, economical, nutritious and delicious pork can be for your family’s dinner table. As part of that partnership my kids and I got to enjoy an afternoon at Serber Farms in Sabina, Ohio – a family-owned farm going on its seventh generation in the farming business.
My kids got to enjoy an afternoon by the pool while I learned about pig farming and got a helpful cooking class from Chefs Matt and Jeff from Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices. Then we all got to indulge in a dinner of Smothered Pork Chops, Pork Sliders with Smoked Gouda Mayo and my kids’ absolute favorite Pork Schnitzel. Dessert was a delicious berry cobbler and a variety of fruit and cake parfaits provided by local baker Casey McIntosh of Batter Up Bakery in Leesburg, Ohio.
What we learned about raising pigs is that the majority of our meat comes from family-owned farms – like in Ohio from the Serbers and Uncle Squeals. And just by visiting your local grocery (especially if you live in the Midwest like me) you are buying local. Pork produced at the Serber’s pig farm is packaged and delivered to all of my local grocery store chains. And there’s no antibiotics or growth hormones in the meat ever. The piglets are weaned and then sent to live their days with their other piglet friends in temperature controlled barns. The pigs get human visits daily (one of the Serber’s daughter-in-law talked about her now 15 year old daughter used to visit the pigs with her starting at 3 months old) to make sure they are happy and healthy.
I didn’t really have much choice in which recipe I shared with you from that farm visit. My kids went nuts over the Pork Schnitzel. They were begging me to make it at home. So here it is. The recipe is copied directly from what the chefs from Colonel De’s provided. It’s so delicious and will be making multiple repeat performances on my family’s dinner table this fall.
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Pork Schnitzel
Ingredients
- 2 boneless pork tenderloins cut crosswise into four pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Colonel De's Pork and Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Hungarian paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Place each of the eight pieces of pork tenderloin between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them until just 1/4-inch thick - using the flat side of a meat tenderizer. Lightly season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the flour, pork and poultry seasoning, paprika and salt in one shallow bowl. Add the eggs and lightly beat them to a second shallow bowl. Place the bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet until it is about 330 degrees F.
- Take one piece of pork and dredge both sides in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs. Gently place into hot oil and fry 2 -3 minutes per side until deep golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel lined cutting board and repeat the process until all eight pieces of pork are fried.
- Serve immediately with fresh slices of lemon.
Linda Madden says
I have a smothered pork chop recipe that is out of this world!!
foodtasticmom says
You should share it 🙂
Elicia P says
My husband likes city chicken which is basically supposed to be pork and veal but basically pork. I dip each in a bread crumb and egg mixture and fry each piece then put on a skewer and bake in the oven until done.
Sara says
I love pork tacos!!
Megan says
Love that the whole family was involved! Definitely going to try the pork schnitzel
Ashley - Forking Up says
This is my husband’s FAVORITE thing I make! I use almond flour and make a mushroom gravy for it, too. yum yum.
Brandy says
Looks Yummy!
Kelly says
We have our State Fair in the Fall, I can’t wait! Buying local is the way to go.
Kim J says
I love pork! I usually grill a pork tenderloin, but first I’ll marinate it in mustard seed and maple syrup. It is fabulous!!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
Mmmm. This pork schnitzel looks so delicious. Crispy, moist and so yummy! Beautiful photos!
Deena Martin Bailey says
My favorite pork recipe is for BBQ Pork Ribs. Yummy!!
Brandi Crawford says
Your recipe looks fabulous! This is my favorite menu item when I visit Europe.
Tabitha says
I’d love to check out the Ohio State Fair, but I don’t have a favorite pork recipe currently.
Sadie B. says
We love to make pork chops on the grill. Usually a marinade or dry rub is an easy way to fix them.
Charity Moore says
BBQ style! Homemade of course! I love baking it too!
Maria says
Until now, I didn’t really have any pork “recipes.” The Pork Schnitzel recipe looks easy and I will definitely give it a try. The one dish my family loves is boneless pork chops with rice and broccoli cheddar cheese soup. It sounds gross, but it’s good. First, I mix a can of broccoli cheddar cheese soup with about 2 cans of water and about a cup of rice. Then add seasoned (salt, pepper, and garlic) pork chops. Cover and bake. I stir the rice and turn the pork about half way through cooking time. I add more water if necessary. I adjust the amount of rice, soup, and size of the pan depending on how much pork I am baking.
Mary West says
I don’t have a recipe for it but there is a local bbq truck that serves bbq pulled pork on a baked potato and it’s delicious!
Chrissy says
My favorite pork recipe is seared pork chops drizzled with a plum balsamic sauce and served with lemon garlic orzo and roasted brussel sprouts. It’s a family favorite!
Darlene Owen says
My favorite is BBQ pork.
amy williams says
I love pulled bbq pork.
Jennifer Capannari says
Looks yummy! Will definitely have to make this soon!
Theresa says
I love to broil pork chops and my picky four year old actually loves them! Pork is king in our house!
ALY says
What can I use instead of Colonel De’s Pork seasoning?
foodtasticmom says
Any type of grill seasoning would work well.