Crispy Beef Schnitzel: Quick & Juicy Pan-Fried Perfection

Tender, juicy, crispy breaded — goes with any side dish. Beef schnitzel is an excellent hot dish for an everyday quick lunch or dinner with the family. Thanks to the breading, all the juices are retained in the meat and it turns out especially tasty. Suitable for the holiday table.
cook time: 1h
Liam Carson
Crispy Beef Schnitzel: Quick & Juicy Pan-Fried Perfection

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

283
Calories
23g
Fat
9g
Carbs
14g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Wheat flour 3 tbsp
Eggs 2 pc
Sour cream 1 tbsp
Breadcrumbs 4 tbsp
Vegetable oil (approximately) 80 ml
Khmeli-suneli 0.5 tsp
Fillet of beef 400 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make delicious beef schnitzels in a frying pan? Very fast. To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. To make the meat juicier, it is better to use the pulp of fresh beef or veal. In addition to salt and pepper, you can add your own spices to taste. I added a little khmeli-suneli.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut a piece of beef across the grain into plates no more than 1 cm thick. Choose beef without veins or films. If you use frozen meat, you must first defrost it properly on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.

Step 3

Step 3
Beat each slice thoroughly with a hammer on both sides. Then salt and pepper each piece of meat.

Step 4

Step 4
Combine eggs with sour cream, salt and pepper.

Step 5

Step 5
Beat until smooth. The eggs should be completely combined with the sour cream.

Step 6

Step 6
Place flour for breading into a bowl. You can also add a little salt to the flour if desired. Lightly roll the beef slices in flour, this will help the batter coat the meat better.

Step 7

Step 7
Then dip the meat into the beaten eggs.

Step 8

Step 8
And carefully roll the meat schnitzels on both sides in breadcrumbs. You can use store-bought breadcrumbs or make your own from oven-dried bread.

Step 9

Step 9
Heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the schnitzels in it for about 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer the finished schnitzels to a plate. You can heat a little more oil in a frying pan and fry the next batch of schnitzels.

Step 10

Step 10
Serve schnitzels with any side dish, fresh vegetable salad, or just as is. Bon appetit!

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