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Kushikatsu Recipe

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Kushikatsu

Pork and Onion Kushikatsu

Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
Kushikatsu, or kushiage are Japanese deep-fried skewers. Kushi means skewers in Japanese. This kushikatsu uses pork fillet and onion.
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb pork fillet, sliced into about 1/2 inch thick pieces
  • 2 medium onion, cut into about 1/2-inch thick wedges
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • all purpose flour and panko bread crums for dusting
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • bamboo skewers

Preparation:

Thread pork on bamboo skewers, alternating with onion. (*place 1 or 2 pork slices on each skewer.) Sprinkle salt and pepper over the ingredients. Dust with flour, dip in egg, and cover with bread crumbs. Place skewers in a flat pan and cover with plastic wrap. Keep in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. Heat oil for deep-frying in a large pan to 340 degrees F. Fry the skewers until the pork is cooked. Serve tonkatsu sauce and karashi mustard on the side. If tonkatsu sauce isn't available, mix the same amount of Worcester Sauce and ketchup for dipping sauce.
*Makes 4 servings
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