Express
Tonkatsu Pork Chop
with sesame slaw and rice
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Eggs, Wheat, Sesame, Soy
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Hannah Fenton
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Boneless Pork Chops
- 5.47 oz. Long Grain White Rice
- 4 oz. Slaw Mix
- 1½ fl. oz. Creamy Roasted Sesame Dressing
- 1 oz. Katsu BBQ Sauce
- 0.95 oz. Ketchup Cup
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 Green Onions
- 0.44 oz. Mayonnaise
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp. Multicolor Sesame Seeds
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories840
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Carbohydrates87g
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Net Carbs84g
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Fat34g
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Protein46g
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Sodium1620mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Butter
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Small Pot
- 1 Plate
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using antibiotic free chicken, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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If using filets mignon or sirloin steaks, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.
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If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.
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1 Cook the Rice
Bring a small pot with rice and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Remove from burner. Stir in sesame seeds, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 Tbsp. softened butter until combined. Fluff rice with a fork. Set aside and cover to keep warm.While rice cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Pork
Evenly spread panko on a plate.
Pat pork chops dry and season both sides with garlic salt and a pinch of pepper. Evenly spread mayonnaise on one side of pork.Place pork, mayonnaise-side down, onto plate with panko, pressing gently to adhere. -
3 Cook the Pork
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
Add pork, panko-side down, to hot pan. Cook until golden-brown and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 3-5 minutes per side.Pork thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner chop, we recommend checking for doneness sooner. Remove from burner. Rest, 3 minutes.While pork cooks, continue recipe. -
4 Make Sauce, Assemble Slaw, and Finish Dish
Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.
In a mixing bowl, combine BBQ sauce and ketchup. Set aside.In another mixing bowl, combine slaw mix, white portions of green onions, dressing, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pork with sauce and green portions of green onions. Slice pork, if desired. Bon appétit!
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