Here’s a classic comfort dish that’s golden, crunchy, and full of flavor:
🥩 Crispy Beef Cutlets
These breaded beef cutlets are pan-fried to crispy perfection — juicy inside, crunchy outside. They’re great on their own, with mashed potatoes, inside sandwiches, or over rice with gravy or sauce.
🧂 Crispy Beef Cutlets Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 40–45 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4
🥩 Ingredients:
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1 to 1.5 lbs thin beef steaks (round, sirloin, cube steak, or top blade)
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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1/2 tsp paprika (optional for color/flavor)
For the Breading:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2 large eggs, beaten
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1–1.5 cups breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch or regular)
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional but delicious)
For Frying:
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Oil for pan frying (vegetable, canola, or light olive oil)
🧑🍳 Instructions:
1. Prep the Beef
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If your steaks are thick, pound them to 1/4–1/3 inch thick using a meat mallet (cover with plastic wrap first).
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Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. Set Up Breading Station
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1st bowl: Flour
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2nd bowl: Beaten eggs
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3rd bowl: Breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan (if using)
3. Bread the Cutlets
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Dredge each piece of beef in flour → dip in egg → coat in breadcrumbs.
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Press gently to help coating stick well.
4. Fry the Cutlets
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Heat about 1/4″ oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
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Fry beef cutlets 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
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Transfer to a wire rack or paper towels to drain.
🍽 Serving Suggestions:
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With mashed potatoes & gravy
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Topped with marinara & melted mozzarella for a beef parmesan twist
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In a sandwich or wrap with lettuce, tomato, and mayo
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Over rice or noodles with sweet chili or tonkatsu sauce
🔄 Variations:
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Spicy: Add cayenne to the flour or hot sauce to the egg wash.
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Air fryer: Spray lightly with oil and cook at 375°F for ~10–12 minutes, flipping halfway.
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Gluten-free: Use GF flour and breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes.