| 1 lb | Pork Leg, Ham, shank half, separable lean only, raw | |
| 1 (ea. 1.76 oz) | Egg, large | |
| 2 tbsp | Tap Water | |
| 1 cup | Coconut, dried, desiccated, unsweetened | |
| ½ tsp | Salt, Kosher salt, table salt | |
| ¼ tsp | Pepper, black, ground | |
| 3 tbsp | Ghee, clarified butter | |
| 2 tsp | Lemon juice, fresh cold-pressed | |
| 23.47 oz | altogether (view nutrition facts) |
Preparation
- Serving size:5.90 oz (calculated)
- It's best to buy pork schnitzel (thin cutlets / escalopes), but if you cannot get them, use a meat mallet / tenderizer or rolling pin to pound pork steaks until they are about 1/2 in or 1.25 mm thick.
- Wash and pat dry the meat.
- Whisk the egg with the tap water.
- Season the desiccated coconut with salt and pepper.
- Using one hand pull a schnitzel through the whisked eggs to coat it and lay it in the seasoned coconut.
- Using your other hand, cover the cutlet with more coconut and set it on a plate. Alternatively, spoon on the breading.
- Continuing to use one hand for the eggs, the other for the breading, coat all the cutlets.
- Repeat the process to double-coat the schnitzel.
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, melt the ghee. You can also use lard or coconut oil instead. If working in batches, divide the ghee accordingly.
- Fry the cutlets until the breading turns golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve with a wedge of lemon to squeeze out on top of the schnitzel.
- Enjoy, for example with a side of vegetables or a salad.
- You can store the dish in an airtight container for 5 days in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer. For best results, thaw overnight. It's best to reheat the cutlets in the oven. Like this they have a crisper texture than if you microwave them. Alternatively, reheat them in a pan on the stovetop. Add the lemon only after reheating.
Meal Prep Tip
- Calorie count369 kcal
- % of calories by macros
Fat 66.1 % 244 kcal 27 g Net Carbs 1.9 % 7 kcal 1.8 g Dietary Fiber 1.9 % 7 kcal 3.3 g Protein 30.1 % 111 kcal 27.5 g - Approx. WW SmartPoints™13.3
- Cholesterol 145.9 mg
- Sodium 421.8 mg
- Fat 26.9 g
- Saturated Fat 18.7 g
- Trans Fat 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates 5.1 g
- Dietary Fiber 3.3 g
- Total Sugars 1.6 g
- Added Sugar 0 g
- Sugar alcohols 0 g
- Protein 27.5 g
- Calcium 27 mg
- Iron 1.8 mg
- Magnesium 43.8 mg
- Potassium 503.3 mg
- Zinc 3.1 mg
- Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalents) 111.9 mcg
- Vitamin B12 0.7 mcg
- Vitamin C 1.3 mg
- Folate 8.2 mcg
- Folic Acid 0 mcg