Lunch / Dinner
German Pork Cutlets with Creamy Ham & Mushroom Sauce
Fast and nearly foolproof, the versatility of cutlets shines through in the number of different meats used and the infinite array of recipes. They may take a beating, but the pounding breaks down tough connective tissues for tenderness, increases surface area for more browning and crisping capacity, and flattens the cutlets for faster cooking.
In Germany, cutlets are served with a creamed mushroom sauce in a popular dish called Jagerschnitzel [YAH-ger-SHNIHT-suhl] or hunter’s cutlet. To make it, pound sliced pork tenderloin until thin, quickly sauté it until brown, then make the rich sauce in the same pan. Serve it all with Dilled Kluski Noodles for a flat-out delicious dinner!
Ingredients
SLICE:
SAUTÉ:
ADD:
DEGLAZE:
Test Kitchen Tip
Pork tenderloins taper off at the end, making for uneven pieces. That’s OK — pounding out the pieces takes care of the unevenness.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250°.
Slice tenderloin into 12 pieces. Pound pieces between sheets of plastic wrap into ¼-inch-thick cutlets using the flat side of a meat mallet; season with salt and pepper.
Sauté cutlets in three batches in a sauté pan over medium-high heat, using 1 Tbsp. oil per batch, until brown, 2 minutes per side. Transfer cutlets to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.
Add onion and mushrooms to same pan, then sauté until onion softens and moisture evaporates from mushrooms, about 5 minutes.
Deglaze pan with sherry and reduce until nearly evaporated. Stir in broth, ham, and cream; simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with pepper. Serve sauce over cutlets
To help hold its shape and prevent splattering, cover the meat with plastic wrap before pounding out.
For an extra-tasty sauce that’s enhanced with a slightly smoky flavor, include Black Forest ham.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 468
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g 44%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 159mg 53%
Sodium 263mg 10%
Carbs 7g 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 41g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.