Traditional German schnitzel

Name: Traditional German schnitzel
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 persons
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 medium-sized eggs; Flour; Breadcrumbs; Parsley; 1 lemon; 3 thin boneless pork chops; Freshly ground salt and pepper; Sunflower oil (not pictured)

So easy and delicious; traditional German schnitzel. Ready in 20 minutes, recipe for 3 people.

Traditional German schnitzel ingredients

Recipe traditional german schnitzel

Made by Véronique

Published at 2016-01-20, this recipe is for 3 persons and takes 20 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

10 minutes

Total time

20 minutes

Preparation - 10 minutes

Traditionally german schnitzels are made from thin cuts of pork chops, when using a thicker cut of meat make sure to flatten to 1/4 inch thick using the flat side of a meat tenderizer.

Lightly season both sides of each pork chop with freshly ground salt and pepper. Arrange the 3 deep plates and add in flour in one, whisk 2 eggs in another and add in breadcrumbs in the last one.

Dip the pork chops in the flour first, coat the whole piece of meat, then coat in the whisked egg and finish by coating a third time with the breadcrumbs.

Be careful not to press the breadcrumbs too hard into the meat.

Baking the German schnitzel - 10 minutes

Pour in sunflower oil in the large frying pan just enough to let the schnitzels 'swim' but not drown. See if the temperature is optimal by testing it with a small piece of paper kitchen towel. If air bubbles form, add in one schnitzel at a time.

Bake for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Prepare the large plate with a few paper kitchen towels. remove the schnitzels from the pan and put them on the large plate to cool off a bit.

Serve with a thin fresh slice of lemon. Garnish with parsley sprigs, or with a sauce of choice. Enjoy!