Beef Korokke
Crispy Japanese croquettes filled with seasoned ground beef and creamy potato. Golden-brown exterior with a savory, tender filling.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb russet potatoes
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Peel and cut potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water for 15 minutes until tender. Drain and mash until smooth.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onion for 3 minutes until softened.
- 3
Add ground beef and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Cool completely.
- 4
Mix cooled mashed potatoes with cooled beef mixture. Shape into 12 oval croquettes (about 3 inches long).
- 5
Set up three bowls: flour in first, beaten eggs in second, panko in third. Coat each croquette in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing gently.
- 6
Heat oil to 350°F in a heavy pot or deep fryer. Working in batches, fry croquettes 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- 7
Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with tonkatsu sauce and Japanese mustard.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander
- potato masher
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- deep-fry thermometer
- three small bowls
- paper towels
- slotted spoon or spider strainer
- heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer
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