Homemade Pot Stickers
Delight your taste buds with Homemade Pot Stickers, a sensational appetizer or snack featuring tender ground pork, finely chopped napa cabbage, aromatic green onions, and a burst of flavor from soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, and garlic. Encased in delicate dumpling wrappers and expertly pleated, these irresistible bites are pan-fried to achieve a golden, crispy bottom and then steamed to perfection for a luscious, juicy filling. Perfectly suited for any occasion, these crowd-pleasers come together in under an hour and pair beautifully with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce. Whether you're hosting guests or savoring a cozy evening in, this recipe is your guide to mastering restaurant-style pot stickers in the comfort of your own kitchen.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams ground pork
- 100 grams napa cabbage
- 2 stalks green onions
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 40 pieces dumpling wrappers
- 0.5 cup water
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Begin by preparing the filling. Finely chop the napa cabbage and place it in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and let it sit for 10 minutes to extract moisture.
While the cabbage is resting, thinly slice the green onions. Grate the ginger and mince the garlic.
After 10 minutes, squeeze out excess water from the cabbage using a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, napa cabbage, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and a pinch of additional salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
Set up your workspace with a small bowl of water, a spoon, and the dumpling wrappers. Hold one wrapper in your palm and spoon about 1 teaspoon of filling into the center.
Dip your fingertip in some water and moisten the edge of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half, pressing the top center to seal.
Create pleats starting from the center towards the edges, pressing to seal after each pleat. Ensure there are no air bubbles and the edges are tightly sealed.
Repeat the process with all dumpling wrappers until the filling is used up.
To cook the pot stickers, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
When the oil is hot, gently place the pot stickers in the pan, flat-side down, in a single layer and cook until the bottoms turn golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Carefully add 1/4 cup of water to the pan and cover immediately with a lid to steam the pot stickers.
Cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the water has evaporated and the wrappers are cooked through.
Remove the lid and let the pot stickers fry for an additional 1-2 minutes to crisp the bottoms further.
Transfer the pot stickers to a serving plate and repeat with remaining pot stickers, using 1 tablespoon of oil for each batch.
Serve immediately with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6873 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 145.6 g | 187% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.9 g | 174% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 31.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 225 mg | 75% | |
| Sodium | 10565 mg | 459% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1211.2 g | 440% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 42.4 g | 151% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.6 g | ||
| Protein | 229.0 g | 458% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 586 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 43.6 mg | 242% | |
| Potassium | 1658 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
