Pork Schnitzel with Creamy Spicy Mustard Sauce
Schnitzel is a classic german meal and perfect for Oktoberfest! This dish typically uses pork (but sometimes chicken or veal) and creates a tender cutlet of meat with a crispy outer coating — which pairs well alongside the creamy spicy mustard sauce.
Recipe and Photo by @lizlowcarblife
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Pork Chops with the fat trimmed and pounded thin
- 1 cup Cajun bread crumbs
- 1 egg, scrambled
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped shallots
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 1/3 cup spicy brat mustard (or dijon)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 15 minutes
Instructions
- Heat the oil on medium heat, about 350°F.
- Dip the pork in the egg on both sides, then coat generously with crumbs on both sides.
- Transfer to the pan and cook about 3 mins per side depending on thickness. Remove when internal temperature reaches about 142°F. Temperature will rise after, so serve at recommended temperature of 145°F.
- Set on a wire rack or plate with paper towel to drain any excess oil.
- Cook the shallots with the butter for about 1 min, until fragrant.
- Add in chicken stock and the vinegar. Cook for another 2 mins.
- Add in the mustards. Mix well.
- Lastly, add in the cream, and cook for another 4 mins, or until desired creaminess. (You can add in more mustard or cream depending on the flavor you want!)
- Drizzle sauce on top of meat and enjoy!