Honey Dijon Pork Schnitzel

This version of schnitzel is crazy delicious. The term schnitzel refers to the cooking method of pounding meat to tenderize it and then bread and fry it. The air fryer function creates a delicious browned crust with just a light spray of cooking oil.

Cuisine

European, Modern

Course

Dinner, Main Course

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

30-60 min

Cooking Technique

Air Fry

Keywords

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

12 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp. liquid honey
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2/3 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 lb. boneless pork chops
Sauerkraut
Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, honey and mustard. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, salt and black pepper. Dip the pork into the lemon juice mixture, then into the breadcrumbs, and lay the pork out on two cooking trays. Spray the pork on both sides with cooking spray.
Place the drip pan in the bottom of the cooking chamber. Using the display panel, select Air Fry, adjust the temperature to 375°F / 190°C and set the time to 12 minutes. Press Start. Preheat the Vortex until its display indicates Add Food.
If using one tray, slide the cooking tray into the middle position. When the display indicates Turn Food, turn the schnitzel over. If using two trays, slide them into the middle and bottom positions. When the display indicates Turn Food, turn the schnitzels over and switch the bottom tray to the top position and the middle tray to the bottom position.
Cook until lightly browned, and the internal cooked temperature indicates 160°F / 71°C when measured with a meat thermometer. Make sure the meat is no longer pink inside. Let the schnitzel rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with warm sauerkraut.

Notes

Tips
It’s important to lightly spray the schnitzel with oil before cooking to ensure you get a nice golden color.
I used boneless center-cut pork chops, but you can also use slices of pork tenderloin. Pound to about 1⁄4-inch (0.5 cm) thick. Don’t pound them too thin, or they will dry out in cooking.
For a gluten-free alternative, substitute ground pork rinds in place of the panko or use gluten-free panko bread crumbs instead.

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