Description
Homemade potstickers are easier than you think!
Perfect for a casual weeknight dinner or game day.
Ingredients
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- 1 lbs (454 g) ground pork
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup sesame oil
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 1-2 cups (237-473 ml) shredded/finely chopped cabbage
- Salt
- Dumpling wrappers
- Olive oil
- Water
Instructions
For the filling
- In a large bowl, combine ground pork, shaoxing wine, sesame oil, garlic, green onion, and cabbage. Mix well, by hand or with a fork.
- Season with salt to taste.
To wrap the potstickers
- Prepare a small bowl of water.
- Line a baking sheet with a piece of wax paper or parchment paper.
- To wrap a potsticker, scoop about 2 teaspoons of the pork mixture into the center of the dumpling wrapper. Gently press the mixture into a round shape.
- Wet your finger with water and gently brush water all around the edges of the wrapper.
- Fold the wrapper into a half moon shape, using fingers to pinch the middle of the two layers firmly together.
- Fold 2 to 3 pleats in the outer layer towards the midpoint, pressing pleats firmly into the inner layer to seal the filling.
- Form more pleats in the same manner, pressing to seal the filling tightly.
- Place the completed potsticker on the lined baking sheet.
- Repeat until all filling is used, ensuring dumplings are not touching.
To cook the potstickers
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat (approximately 375°F (190°C)). Swirl oil around the skillet.
- Place a few potstickers in the skillet, pleat side up, ensuring they are not touching.
- Pour about 2 tablespoons of water evenly over the dumplings, cover immediately, and turn the heat to medium.
- Cook covered until the water is evaporated and potstickers are cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the cover and flip a potsticker to check if the bottom is browned. If not, turn the heat to medium-high (approximately 375°F (190°C)) and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute.
- Transfer cooked potstickers to a plate.
- Repeat until all potstickers are cooked.
- Serve immediately with soy sauce.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a teaspoon of grated ginger to the pork filling.
- To prevent sticking, ensure potstickers aren’t overcrowded in the pan and that the oil is hot before adding them.
- Freeze uncooked potstickers on a baking sheet before transferring them to a freezer bag for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 potstickers
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 70