Description
Crispy Beef Cutlets bring tender meat and golden crunch right to your dinner table, guaranteed to make your family cheer with excitement. Perfectly seasoned and pan-fried, these cutlets deliver comfort and flavor in each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb lean ground beef (80% lean)
- 2 large eggs
Breading:
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs (or panko for extra crispiness)
Seasonings and Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin or paprika (optional)
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Combine 1 lb ground beef, 1 medium finely chopped onion, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and optional spice in a large mixing bowl. Blend ingredients thoroughly using your hands until completely integrated.
- Form the meat mixture into uniform patties measuring approximately ½ inch thick. Ensure each cutlet maintains consistent size for even cooking.
- Prepare three separate shallow dishes: one with flour, another with beaten eggs, and the third with 1 cup breadcrumbs. Carefully dust each patty in flour, completely submerge in egg wash, then coat generously with breadcrumbs by pressing firmly.
- Pour ¼ cup vegetable oil into a heavy skillet. Heat over medium temperature (375°F) until oil begins to shimmer and appears slightly rippled.
- Gently place prepared cutlets into hot oil, cooking in batches to prevent overcrowding. Fry each side for 3-4 minutes until exterior turns deep golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer fried cutlets onto paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil. Allow to rest for 2-3 minutes before serving to help retain crispness.
- Serve immediately while cutlets maintain maximum crunchiness and warmth.
Notes
- Use cold ingredients to help the cutlets hold together better when mixing and shaping.
- Press breadcrumbs firmly onto the surface to create a crisp, even coating that won’t fall off during frying.
- Choose ground beef with a moderate fat content (80/20) for the juiciest, most flavorful cutlets.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour and breadcrumbs with almond flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed rice crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 468 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 143 mg