Dinner for 4
German Pork Schnitzel
Thin pork chops are coated with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, then pan-fried until crisp and fully cooked.
Typical price
$7.01for 4 servings
$1.75 per serving$7.01 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
GermanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork chops$2.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.01 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 serving-size pork loin chops
- salt and pepper
- 4 tbsp butter
- peanut oil or vegetable oil (optional)
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- lemon slices and fresh parsley
Steps
- Pound the pork chops to about 1/4-inch thickness and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in three separate shallow dishes.
- Coat each chop in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, pressing gently so the crumbs stick.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter foams.
- Fry the schnitzels for 2 to 3 minutes per side, adding more butter or oil as needed, until golden and 145 F inside.
- Drain briefly and serve with lemon slices and parsley.
Swaps
- Pork chops for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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