This tender, juicy pork schnitzel with a creamy dill sauce is ready in just 30 minutes.

Of course, I ordered it, thinking I could use a good German sausage in a bun.

(You have my permission to pound your head on the wall now.)

A plate of pork schnitzel on a white plate served with lemons and dill.

Alison Bickel

That was schnitzel, right?

Pork Schnitzel or “Cutlet”

Curses!

Yes, we tend to distort some traditional dishes here in America, but this one?

Overhead view of pork cutlets served with dill and lemons and a dipping sauce.

Alison Bickel

We weren’t even close.

As for this schnitzel recipe, it is made with thinly pounded pork cutlets.

Those of you looking for a quick, mid-week dinner may be happy with this one.

Pounding pork cutlets to make a schnitzel recipe.

Eliezer Martinez

We updated this recipe on January 10, 2022 to increase the amount of breading and paprika.

How To Make Schnitzel That Shines

To ensure your schnitzel turns out well, follow these tips.

Cut small slits around the edges of the cutlets to prevent curling.

Cutting slits in pork cutlet to make pork schnitzel.

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Place flour, seasoned salt, and pepper mixed together in a shallow bowl.

Whisk the egg and milk together in a second shallow bowl.

Combine the breadcrumbs (or panko) and paprika in a third shallow bowl.

Three bowls filled with breading ingredients to make pork schnitzel.

Eliezer Martinez

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat.

Remove the cutlets from the skillet and cover with foil or place in a warm oven to keep warm.

In a small bowl mix the dill and salt into the sour cream.

Coating pork cutlets in flour mixture.

Eliezer Martinez

Stir the sour cream mixture into the chicken stock.

Heat and stir until mixture thickens (do not let boil).

Serve the cutlets with the sauce, and lemon slices if you like.

Dredging floured cutlet in egg mixture for a schnitzel recipe.

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Coating pork cutlet in bread crumbs.

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Pan frying pork to show what is schnitzel.

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Deglazing skillet to make sauce for pork schnitzel.

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Sauce in a skillet for pork schnitzel.

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Topping pork schnitzel with sauce on a plate.

Eliezer Martinez