Jägerschnitzel
Traditionally known as ‘hunter’s cutlets’ in German, the Jägerschnitzel was initially made of venison or wild boar backstrap, but in today’s recipe we are using tenderly pounded pork chops. This simple and delicious recipe is part of traditional German cuisine. Made with tender pork chops with an incredibly delicious mushroom sauce, this is an easy weeknight dinner recipe that the whole family can enjoy.
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With just a few simple steps, you can make this recipe with the ingredients you have most likely hanging out in your home pantry. While this schnitzel can be breaded, I preferred this recipe without any breadcrumbs, as some places in Germany actually prefer the recipe with just the tender pork chops drenched in mushroom sauce. Also, all the restaurants I’ve had this at, the pork chops were not breaded, but it’s totally up to you.
Ingredient Notes
For Mushroom Sauce
Butter – Make sure you use unsalted butter to control the salt intake for our dish. Onion – We’ll need a couple onions for this sauce, chopped. Garlic – Peeled garlic cloves minced, for lots of additional flavor. Mushrooms – I prefer any white mushrooms or cremini, sliced or chopped. Broth – Low sodium beef broth. You could use a vegetable broth as well.
For Schnitzel
Pork Chops – Thinly pound pork chops or pork loin cut into 1/2 pieces. Seasoning – I used a blend of salt, ground pepper and sweet paprika. Oil – Any kind of high temp vegetable oil will work well, such as Safflower, Sunflower or Olive oil.
How To Make Jägerschnitzel
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Leftovers
If you have any leftover jagerschnitzel, you can let them cool at room temperature and then store them into an airtight container. They will last well in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. When warming up, you can add them in your microwave for 2 minutes and serve as is or with a delicious side dish.
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