Description
Menchi Katsu (Japanese Ground Meat Cutlet) is a crispy, savory delight that captures the heart of Japanese comfort food. This dish features tender ground beef, perfectly seasoned and enveloped in a crunchy panko coating, making it an irresistible option for family dinners or festive gatherings. Each bite offers a satisfying crunch complemented by a rich filling, perfect for meat lovers. Whether served in bento boxes or as a main course with rice and homemade sauce, Menchi Katsu is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g finely diced onion
- 250 g ground beef
- 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg yolk
- 150 g panko breadcrumbs (for coating)
- Cooking oil (for frying)
- Tomato ketchup for serving
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce for serving
Instructions
- Sauté onions in butter until soft and golden.
- Cook ground beef with onions, mirin, and Worcestershire sauce until browned; let cool.
- Combine cooled meat mixture with panko breadcrumbs, egg yolk, tomato ketchup, sugar, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Shape into patties and chill for 30 minutes.
- Coat patties in flour, egg wash, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Fry in hot oil until golden brown on both sides; drain on a wire rack.
- Serve with homemade sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg