Chinese Pot Stickers With Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce

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Servings: 30 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Crispy-bottomed dumplings filled with savory pork and spinach, served with a zesty dipping sauce.
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Chinese Pot Stickers With Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 30 Calories: 558.4

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These Chinese pot stickers offer the perfect balance of textures, featuring a crispy, caramelized bottom and a tender, steamed top. The filling is a savory mix of ground pork, fresh spinach, and aromatic green onions, seasoned with soy sauce and sherry for deep umami flavor. They are incredibly satisfying as an appetizer, a light lunch, or a party centerpiece. The accompanying sesame soy dipping sauce adds a tangy kick that cuts through the richness of the meat. Easy to assemble and quick to cook, these dumplings bring authentic restaurant-style flavor to your home kitchen without the fuss.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped spinach, minced green onion, minced cilantro, soy sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
  2. Place one wrapper on a clean, dry surface. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of the wrapper.
  3. Dip your finger in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half over the filling and pinch the edges tightly to seal, creating a crescent shape. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable or peanut oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Place the pot stickers in the skillet in a single layer, flat side down. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy.
  6. Carefully pour in enough water to cover about one-third of the height of the dumplings (about 1/4 cup). Immediately cover the skillet with a lid.
  7. Reduce heat to medium-low and steam for 5-7 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the dumplings are cooked through.
  8. Remove the lid and cook for another minute to crisp the bottoms again if desired. Transfer to serving plates.
  9. Serve hot with the sesame soy dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 30

Amount Per Serving
Calories 558.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21.5g34%
Saturated Fat 6.7g34%
Cholesterol 90.8mg31%
Sodium 755.6mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 50.8g17%
Dietary Fiber 8.7g35%
Sugars 3.4g
Protein 46.1g93%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: potstickers, dumplings, chinese, pork, spinach, appetizer, dipping sauce, sesame, soy sauce, garlic, green onion, cilantro, sherry, crispy, steamed, pan-fried, asian, filling, wrappers, party food
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