# Korokke (from Just One Cookbook)

Video: [How to Make Japanese Croquettes (Korokke) (Recipe) コロッケの作り方 (レシピ)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc) by [Just One Cookbook](https://www.youtube.com/@justonecookbook).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$6.34 per serving, ~$12.68 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$11.66* per serving (65%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: every counted line priced from Ontario averages; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Japanese restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs (900 g, about 4 potatoes) russet potatoes
- 1 onion onion
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb (454g 85% lean) ground beef
- ½ tsp (use half for table salt) kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- ½ tsp (use half for table salt) kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 Tbsp (13 g) unsalted butter
- ½ tsp (use half for table salt) kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 cups (Japanese breadcrumbs) panko
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs large eggs
- 4 cups vegetable oil

## Steps

1. [0:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=25s) Peel and remove the eyes from the russet potatoes.
2. [0:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=31s) Cut the potatoes into equal-sized pieces for even cooking.
3. [1:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=61s) Place potato pieces in a pot of water, bring to a boil, and cook until tender.
4. [1:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=67s) Finely chop the onion.
5. [1:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=85s) Heat a pan with vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent and tender, about 10 minutes.
6. [2:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=121s) Add ground beef to the pan with the onions, seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper, and cook until no longer pink.
7. [2:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=134s) Test potato doneness with a skewer and drain the water.
8. [2:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=146s) Return drained potatoes to low heat briefly to evaporate remaining moisture.
9. [2:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=151s) Transfer potatoes to a bowl and mash them.
10. [3:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=187s) Mix unsalted butter, kosher salt, and black pepper into the mashed potatoes.
11. [3:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=195s) Discard excess liquid from the cooked beef mixture and combine it with the mashed potatoes.
12. [3:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=208s) Shape the potato and meat mixture into patties while warm.
13. [4:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=253s) Rest the shaped patties in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
14. [4:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=256s) Prepare separate stations with panko breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, and beaten large eggs.
15. [4:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=267s) Coat each korokke patty in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with panko.
16. [5:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=312s) Heat vegetable oil in a pot to 340-350°F (171-178°C).
17. [5:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=321s) Deep fry 2 to 3 patties at a time until golden brown, flipping once.
18. [5:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=357s) Remove fried korokke and let drain on a wire rack.
19. [6:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTM8nD9Z-lc&t=373s) Serve the korokke with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, and tonkatsu sauce.

## Equipment

- peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- skillet
- wooden spatula
- skewer
- bowl
- potato masher
- tray
- whisk
- deep frying pot
- wire cooling rack
- tong

## What the video didn't say

- exact boiling duration for potatoes
- serving size yield
- total preparation time

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