Pork Essentials Oven Baked Spicy Cutlets Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN PORK CUTLETS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Toss the sweet potatoes and peppers with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Bake on the lower oven rack until tender and charred in spots, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, set a wire rack on another rimmed baking sheet and coat with cooking spray. Stir the mayonnaise, milk, chili powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Place the panko in another large bowl. Add the pork to the mayonnaise mixture and turn to coat. One at a time, transfer each cutlet to the bowl of panko and turn to coat; arrange on the wire rack. Coat both sides of the cutlets generously with cooking spray. Bake the cutlets on the upper oven rack until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 18 minutes. Serve the pork with the roasted vegetables, salsa verde and lime wedges.

PORK ESSENTIALS: OVEN-BAKED SPICY CUTLETS

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• In the last 20 or so years, pork has become gradually leaner; even tender loin cuts can end up tasting dry and bland. However, a quick bath in a brine solution can go a long way to solving that problem Dissolve 1/4 cup salt into 4 cups, (1 quart) of water. Then, place the chops in a shallow dish and pour the brine solution over top. Let this sit for anywhere from 1/2 hour to 2 hours in the fridge before cooking. FYI: Make sure the water is nice and cold before adding the chops.
• After the chops left the oven, I served them with this yummy sauce. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-asian-style-bbq-sauce.html
• Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• Mix the rub ingredients together, and reserve.
• If you used a brine solution, remove the chops from the brine, and pat with a paper towel.
• Take a nice sharp knife, and cut each one of the chops in half, lengthwise, then take a meat mallet and, using the spikey side pound them to an even thickness. Sprinkle generously on both sides with the spice mix, and allow them to rest on the countertop for about 30 minutes.
• Chef's Note: Do not go too crazy with the mallet, we want cutlets, not shredded pork. With that said, this is a great way to take out your frustrations.
• Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
• Place the chops on a parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack, and sprinkle a bit more of the spice mixture over just the tops of the chops.
• Place into the preheated oven, and cook until the chops are cooked through, about 18 - 20 minutes.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve while nice and hot with your favorite sides, and maybe a nice sauce. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

CRISPY BREADED PORK CUTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss panko with oil. Bake, tossing once, until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees.
• Meanwhile, one at a time, place chops between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or the bottom of a small heavy pan, pound to make 1/4-inch-thick cutlets.
• Dividing evenly, coat pork with mustard; season with salt and pepper. One at a time, dip cutlets into panko, pressing firmly to adhere.
• Place a rack on a rimmed baking sheet; place pork on rack, and bake, without turning, until opaque throughout, 10 to 15 minutes.