Chinese Pot Stickers With Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce
Description
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
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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.
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Place one wrapper on a clean, dry surface. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of the wrapper.
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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.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable or peanut oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
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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.
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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.
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Reduce heat to medium-low and steam for 5-7 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the dumplings are cooked through.
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Remove the lid and cook for another minute to crisp the bottoms again if desired. Transfer to serving plates.
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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.
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