Skip to main content
Gluten-Free Schnitzel with Lemon-Butter Sauce recipe by Safe Plated

Gluten-Free Schnitzel with Lemon-Butter Sauce

Classic German schnitzel made gluten-free, featuring thinly pounded pork cutlets coated in a crispy gluten-free breading and pan-fried to golden perfection, served with a tangy lemon-butter sauce.

20m prep + 25m cook4 servings
Contains dairyContains eggWHEAT-free
520 cal|40g protein|25g carbs|30g fat|2g fiber

Ingredients

  • 4 Pork cutlets
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Tapioca starch
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup Gluten-free breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1Place the pork cutlets between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them thinly using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
  2. 2Season the cutlets with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Place tapioca starch (or other starch) in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, whisk the eggs. In a third shallow dish, place the gluten-free breadcrumbs.
  4. 4Dredge each cutlet in the tapioca starch, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the gluten-free breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
  5. 5Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breaded cutlets and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. 6Remove the cutlets from the skillet and set aside.
  7. 7In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the lemon juice and cook for 1 minute, stirring until the sauce is smooth and emulsified.
  8. 8Stir in the chopped parsley.
  9. 9Pour the lemon-butter sauce over the schnitzel and serve immediately.

Substitutions

Tapioca Starch(avoids Gluten)

Gluten-free breadcrumbs(avoids Gluten)

Related Guides

Keep reading this recipe

Open this recipe in the app

Sign in to continue with this recipe. No meal plan generation needed.

Want a full week of recipes like this?

Get a personalized 7-day meal plan customized for your family's specific allergens. Every recipe is cross-checked by an independent AI.

Build my free 7-day plan

No credit card required.