Description
These homemade Potstickers are crispy on the bottom and tender on top, filled with a juicy pork and cabbage mixture and served with a flavorful dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- Filling
- 1 1/2 cups napa cabbage, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp rice wine (or substitute)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- To Assemble
- 30 dumpling wrappers
- 1/2 cup water or chicken broth (per batch)
- 4–6 tbsp oil (peanut, vegetable, or canola)
- To Garnish
- Chili crisp
- Chopped chives or green onions
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Salt cabbage and let sit 15 minutes, then squeeze out excess water.
- Mix pork with remaining salt and all filling ingredients.
- Place filling (about 1 tbsp) into dumpling wrapper, fold, and pleat edges.
- Keep wrappers covered while working to prevent drying.
- Heat oil in a skillet and place dumplings flat-side down.
- Cook 2–4 minutes until golden brown on bottom.
- Add water or broth and cover immediately to steam.
- Steam 8 minutes, then uncover and cook 1–2 more minutes to crisp.
- Repeat with remaining dumplings.
- Serve with chili crisp, chives, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use napa cabbage for best texture and flavor.
- Do not overfill dumplings or they may break.
- Chicken broth can replace water for extra flavor.
- Rice wine can be substituted with dry sherry or vinegar mix.
- Freeze uncooked dumplings for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Fry + Steam
- Cuisine: Asian