Air Fryer Pork Schnitzel

Name: Air Fryer Pork Schnitzel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 4 cutlets boneless pork loin cutlets, pounded to 1/4-in thick; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp sweet paprika; as needed neutral cooking spray (canola or avocado); 2 lemon, cut into wedges

Thin, tender pork cutlets coated in crispy seasoned breadcrumbs and cooked in the air fryer for a lighter take on the German classic. Serve with lemon wedges and a simple cucumber salad.

42 minMediumServes 4480 cal/serving

GermanDinnerAir FryerStandardHigh ProteinAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

4 cutlets boneless pork loin cutlets, pounded to 1/4-in thick
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
as needed neutral cooking spray (canola or avocado)
2 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

1

Place 4 cutlets boneless pork loin cutlets between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet, pound to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Season both sides with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
2

Set up a three-station breading line: one shallow dish with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, one with 2 beaten large eggs, and one with 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs mixed with 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp sweet paprika.
3

Dredge each cutlet in flour, shaking off the excess. Dip in egg, letting extra drip off. Press firmly into the panko mixture to coat both sides thoroughly.
4

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C) for 3 minutes. Spray the basket generously with neutral cooking spray (canola or avocado).
5

Place cutlets in the basket in a single layer (work in batches if needed). Spray the tops with neutral cooking spray (canola or avocado).
6

Air fry at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping once at the halfway point, until the coating is golden and crisp and the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
7

Rest for 3 minutes, then serve with 2 cut into wedges lemon for squeezing.

Questions

Can I make Air Fryer Pork Schnitzel gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works); the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Air Fryer Pork Schnitzel keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Re-crisp leftovers in the air fryer at 350 F for three to four minutes; the microwave softens the coating.

Can I halve or double Air Fryer Pork Schnitzel?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, air-fry in batches; a crowded basket steams instead of crisping.

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