Classic Juicy Pan-Fried Meat Cutlets

Tasty, satisfying, soft, for every day. Ruddy and tender, classic juicy minced meat cutlets in a frying pan are perfect for lunch or dinner. They turn out dense and do not fall apart when frying. You can serve the cutlets with any side dish.
cook time: 1h
Hazel Farrow
Classic Juicy Pan-Fried Meat Cutlets

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272
Calories
18g
Fat
18g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 3 pc
Salt to taste
Milk 1 cup
Breadcrumbs 150 g
Vegetable oil (for frying) 50 g
Dry spices to taste
Minced meat 700 g
loaf 300 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry classic juicy minced meat cutlets in a frying pan? Prepare the necessary ingredients. Minced meat can be used from any meat or you can mix several types. I use minced pork. Place the minced meat in a deep bowl.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel the onion and rinse in cold water. To prevent the onion from stinging your eyes when slicing, rinse it and the knife with cold water. Cut the onion into several pieces so that they can easily fit into the meat grinder. Pass the peeled onion through a meat grinder and add it to the bowl with the minced meat.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour milk over the loaf and leave it to soak. Then squeeze the bread from the milk and also pass it through a meat grinder.

Step 4

Step 4
Add the chopped loaf to the bowl with the minced meat. Add salt and spices to taste. Mix the whole mass well. It is convenient to do this with your hands. The mass should become homogeneous.

Step 5

Step 5
Beat the finished cutlet mass. To do this, lift a little mass and throw it into the bowl. The cutlet mass should not be too liquid; when beating, it will become more homogeneous and viscous. This simple procedure will make the finished cutlets soft and tender, while they will be dense enough not to fall apart when frying. If desired, you can add an egg, but for my taste, this makes the cutlets “rubbery”.

Step 6

Step 6
Place some breadcrumbs on a separate plate. Using your hands, take a little cutlet mixture, form a cutlet and roll it in breadcrumbs.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour some vegetable oil into a non-stick frying pan and heat it until hot. Place the formed cutlets and fry them over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. You will learn how to choose the right frying pan and oil for frying from the articles. There are links at the end of this recipe.

Step 8

Step 8
Then turn the cutlets over and fry on the other side as well. Remove the finished cutlets from the pan. Serve them with any side dish. Bon appetit!

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