Traditional Pot Stickers

Chinese pot stickers stuffed with pork, ginger, and finely chopped veggies are fried until golden and served with a homemade spicy dipping sauce.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 2 slices fresh ginger root, finely chopped
• 2 water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 0.75 cup water
• 0.5 pound ground pork
• 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 medium head cabbage, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble pork into a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

To make the filling: Mix browned pork, cabbage, green onion, ginger, water chestnuts, salt, sugar and sesame oil together in a medium bowl until well combined; cover and chill mixture in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.

Step 3

Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture into each wonton wrapper. Fold the wrappers, and seal the edges with a moistened fork.

Step 4

Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet, over medium high heat. Place pot stickers into hot oil seam-side up. Heat 30 seconds to a minute. Pour water into the skillet. Gently boil until oil and water begins to sizzle, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add remaining oil; continue to cook pot stickers until bottoms begin to brown. Transfer pot stickers to a warm serving platter.

Step 5

To make the dipping sauce: Mix chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar together in a small serving bowl. Taste and adjust proportions to taste.

Step 6

Serve warm pot stickers with dipping sauce.