Perfect Pot Stickers Alton Brown
Delight your taste buds with Alton Brown’s Perfect Pot Stickers, a mouthwatering fusion of crispy and tender textures that will elevate your homemade dumplings to restaurant-quality perfection. These golden pan-fried dumplings are filled with a savory mixture of ground pork, finely shredded Napa cabbage, aromatic ginger, garlic, green onions, and a dash of sesame oil, delivering an umami-packed punch in every bite. The recipe's easy-to-follow techniques ensure perfectly pleated wonton wrappers with no gaps, while a simple cook-and-steam method creates that signature golden crust on the bottom and delicate, tender dough on top. Ready in under an hour, these flavorful pot stickers are perfect as an appetizer, snack, or main course—especially when paired with your favorite dipping sauce. Impress your guests or treat yourself to a dish that’s both comforting and gourmet with this foolproof guide to pot sticker perfection!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground pork
- 4 ounces Napa cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 Green onions, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Ginger, freshly grated
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 35 Wonton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup Water
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, shredded Napa cabbage, green onions, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, salt, black pepper, and sesame oil. Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
Place one wonton wrapper on a clean, flat surface. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the pork filling into the center of the wrapper.
Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water using your finger. Fold the wrapper in half to form a crescent shape, pressing the edges together firmly to seal.
Pleat the sealed edge if desired, pressing to ensure there are no gaps. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Arrange enough pot stickers in the skillet to form a single layer without overcrowding. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown.
Once browned, carefully add 1/4 cup of water to the skillet and immediately cover with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce the heat to medium and allow the pot stickers to steam for 3-5 minutes.
Remove the lid and let the pot stickers cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to re-crisp the bottoms.
Transfer the cooked pot stickers to a serving plate and repeat the cooking process with the remaining pot stickers, adding more vegetable oil as needed.
Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
65 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.9 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 9 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 95 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4.5 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.2 g | ||
| Protein | 3.1 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 51 mg | 1% | |
*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.
