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Pork Pot Stickers

Pan-fried dumplings with ginger-soy dipping sauce

⏱️ Prep: 45min🍳 Cook: 15min⏰ Total: 60min👥 Serves: 24🌡️ hot

⚠️ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, 🫘 Soy, 🌱 Sesame

Ingredients

1 lbground pork
2 cupsnapa cabbage(finely shredded)
3green onions(minced)
2 tbspsoy sauce
1 tbspsesame oil
1 tbspfresh ginger(grated)
40round dumpling wrappers
2 tbspvegetable oil(for frying)
0.5 cupwater(for steaming)

Instructions

Salt cabbage and let drain 10 minutes; squeeze out excess moisture
Mix pork, cabbage, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger
Place 1 tablespoon filling in center of each wrapper; fold and pleat edges to seal
Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat
Add dumplings flat-side down; cook 2 minutes until bottoms are golden
Add water, cover immediately, steam 5-6 minutes until cooked through and water evaporates

💡 Pro Tips

The key is the steam-then-fry technique: add water to hot pan with dumplings, cover to steam, then remove lid to crisp bottoms. Filling should be seasoned assertively. Pleating takes practice but isn't essential for flavor.

📜 History

Pot stickers (guotie) originated in China and became a tiki restaurant favorite through the Asian fusion approach of Polynesian pop restaurants. The contrast of crispy bottoms and soft, steamed tops makes them irresistible.

Also pairs well with:

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