Spanish · Dinner
Fried Breaded Beef Cutlet (Low-Calorie)
Lean beef sirloin cutlet pounded thin, seasoned and dredged in flour and egg, coated with panko breadcrumbs and parsley, then shallow-fried in minimal oil until golden and crisp. Served with fresh lemon wedge, echoing Spanish empanado tradition in a lighter preparation.
$4
15 minsPrep
8 minsCook
23 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
392Calories
41.2gProtein
18.6gFat
16.8gCarbs
0.8gSugar
1.3gFiber
410mgSodium
215mgChol
4.9gSat Fat
540mgPotassium
65mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
2.6mcgVitamin B12
6mgVitamin C
low-calorie
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Place sirloin steak between plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Season flour with salt and pepper.
2
Prep
Set up three shallow dishes: one with seasoned flour, one with beaten egg, one with panko mixed with chopped parsley.
3
Prep
Coat cutlet in flour, dip into egg wash, press into panko mixture on both sides until fully coated. Rest 5 minutes.
4
Fry
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Fry cutlet 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 145°F.
5
Plate
Transfer to a wire rack to drain 1 minute. Serve with lemon wedge alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 340g340g beef sirloin steak
- 4 tbsp32g all-purpose flour
- 22 small eggs
- 2/3 cup50g panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp8g fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp28g olive oil, for shallow-frying
- 11 lemon, cut into a wedge
- 2 pinch2 pinch salt
- 2 pinch2 pinch black pepper
