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A close up of Jaeger Schnitzel and mushroom sauce on a plate with asparagus.

Jäeger Schnitzel and Mushroom Sauce

Thin, crispy, breaded pork cutlets smothered in a rich white wine mushroom sauce.  Jäeger Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce is one of Germany’s most popular dishes.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 563kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 4 pork loin slices 4-oz. each
  • Salt/pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
  • Oil for frying (mild-flavored such as avocado, light olive or canola oil)
  • Mushroom sauce

Instructions

  • Make the white wine mushroom sauce and keep it warm while you prepare the pork.
  • Set a wire cooling rack over a baking sheet and reserve
  • Pound the pork slices between two sheets of plastic wrap to a 1/4-inch thickness.  Season with salt/pepper. 

In 3 shallow dishes set up the breading station:  

  • Combine the flour in one dish
  • Break the eggs into another dish and lightly whip them with a fork.
  • Add the Panko bread crumbs to another dish 
  • Dredge the pounded pork slices first in flour, then in the beaten eggs, and then in the bread crumbs.  Press down gently so the bread crumbs adhere.
  • Place the pork cutlets on the wire rack and let rest for 5 minutes. 

Fry the pork cutlets:

  • Set a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, cover the bottom of the skillet with 1/4-inch of oil. If using an electric skillet, set the temperature to 350°.
  • When the oil is hot, add the pork cutlets and cook for 2 minutes on the first side, turn with tongs and cook on the reverse side for 1-1/2 minutes.  Do not crowd the pan, cook in batches adding additional oil as needed. 
  • As each batch is cooked transfer to the wire rack to drain.

To Serve:

  • Plate the Jäger Schnitzel on a mound of mashed potatoes with White Wine Mushroom Sauce spooned over the top.  Garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes

  • Pound the pork slices thinly but not so thin that it breaks or tears.
  • When adding additional oil, allow it to heat to 350° before adding the next batch of cutlets.
  • Additional serving suggestions: Sauerkraut, Hot German potato salad or Red Cabbage with Apples.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 591mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g