Welcome to a taste of true comfort food! Kotlety, or savory meat patties, are a beloved staple in many Eastern European homes, cherished for their juicy texture and rich flavor. They are the kind of meal that brings families together around the dinner table. This recipe is for the quickest and most delicious pork kotlety you'll ever make. It's simple, straightforward, and uses common ingredients to create a dish that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a hearty lunch. Let's get cooking!
The Most Delicious and Quickest Pork Patties
Ingredients for the Most Delicious and Quickest Pork Patties
- 350 g ground pork
- 1 onion
- 40 g white bread
- 80 ml cold milk
- 5 g khmeli-suneli (a fragrant Georgian spice blend)
- salt
- oil for frying
- black pepper, cilantro for serving
How to Make the Most Delicious and Quickest Pork Patties
Place the chilled ground pork in a bowl. By the way, the meat for kotlety (meat patties) shouldn’t be ground too finely; it’s better to use a grinder plate with medium-sized holes.
Place the chilled ground pork in a bowl
Finely chop the onion in a blender or grate it on a coarse vegetable grater. If the onion for the patties is not fried before being added to the mince, it needs to be very finely chopped. Add the grated onion to the meat.
Chop the onion in a blender or on a grater
Cut the crusts off the stale white bread, and soak the crumb in half of the cold milk. Use your hands to mash the bread into a fine crumb. Add the soaked bread crumb to the meat and onion.
Add the soaked bread pulp to the meat and onion
Pour the remaining milk into the bowl and add fine table salt to your taste.
Add milk and salt
Add aromatic seasonings, for example, khmeli-suneli (a fragrant Georgian spice blend) or a pre-made spice mix for patties. Be careful, as ready-made spice mixes often contain salt, which you need to account for to avoid over-salting the dish.
Add seasonings and spices
Thoroughly mix the patty mixture with your hands; you can knead it like dough, as the meat fibers behave very similarly.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. The mince for the most delicious and quick pork patties must be chilled before cooking and allowed to “rest” a bit after mixing.
Mix the mince thoroughly by hand and let it rest for 10 minutes in the refrigerator
Pour vegetable oil into a skillet, place it on the stove, and heat over medium heat.
With wet hands, form round patties about 2 cm thick and immediately place them in the hot oil. You can coat the patties in flour or semolina before frying, but if you’re using a non-stick skillet, it’s not necessary.
Form patties with wet hands and place them on a hot skillet
Fry the patties until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. Then sprinkle with finely chopped cilantro, cover the skillet with a lid, and reduce the heat to the minimum. Simmer covered for 5-6 minutes, remove from the heat, and let them cool for a few minutes.
Fry the patties on both sides, then simmer covered for 5-6 minutes
Serve the delicious and quick pork patties with a side of mashed potatoes and a fresh vegetable salad. In my opinion, this is the most perfect combination for lunch or dinner.
The pork patties are ready!
And there you have it—perfectly golden, incredibly juicy pork kotlety ready to be enjoyed! This simple recipe proves that you don't need complicated steps to create a deeply satisfying meal. Serve them hot with creamy mashed potatoes, a fresh salad, or your favorite grain for a complete dinner. These patties are also fantastic as leftovers in a sandwich the next day. We hope this recipe brings warmth and comfort to your kitchen. Enjoy your delicious homemade meal!
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