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Air Fryer Pork Schnitzel

4.6(3)
12 min
Time
400°F
Temp
360 cal
Cal
4
Serves

Ingredients

Schnitzel
4 boneless pork chops, pounded to 1/4-inch thin
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
Cooking spray
Serving
Lemon wedges
Lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce
German potato salad
Fresh parsley

Equipment

  • Oil Sprayer Mister

Steps

  1. 1

    Place pork chops between plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet until 1/4-inch thin and uniform.

  2. 2

    Season with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Press coating firmly.

  3. 3

    Spray both sides generously with cooking spray.

  4. 4

    Air fry at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply golden and crispy.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately with lemon wedges, lingonberry jam, and potato salad.

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Tip: Pounding thin is non-negotiable — thick schnitzels have the wrong ratio of crust to meat. Use regular breadcrumbs, not panko, for authentic texture. The crust should almost wave when you lift the schnitzel — that means it puffed away from the meat slightly, which is the hallmark of a proper schnitzel.

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