Crispy Beef Korokke in 15 Minutes
Golden, crunchy Japanese beef croquettes made with ground beef, mashed potatoes, and panko—pan-fried until the edges shatter. Serve with tonkatsu sauce and a squeeze of lemon for that perfect TikTok crunch.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled
- ½ medium yellow onion
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp tonkatsu or Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- 1
Dice potatoes into 1-inch chunks, cover with cold salted water, and bring to a boil.
- 2
While potatoes cook, dice onion fine and sauté in a dry pan over medium heat until soft.
- 3
Add ground beef to the pan, break it up with a spoon, and cook until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
- 4
Drain potatoes, mash them smooth, then fold in beef, onion, and tonkatsu sauce until combined.
- 5
Shape mixture into 4 ovals (2–3 inches long). Whisk egg in one bowl, spread panko in another.
- 6
Coat each croquette in egg, then roll in panko. Pan-fry in oil over medium-high heat until golden all over, ~4 minutes.
Tools you’ll need
- pot
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- colander
- potato masher
- two shallow bowls
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