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Classic Pork Potstickers

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 Chinese 🇨🇳Japanese 🇯🇵Korean 🇰🇷 Low-Carb

Classic Pork Potstickers are filled with juicy ground pork, cabbage, and a hint of ginger, then pan-seared for a crisp bottom and steamed to tender perfection. Each bite balances savory richness with aromatic sesame and a lively soy-chili dipping sauce. Serve them as an appetizer for gatherings or make a satisfying dinner platter with a side of rice and greens.

  • Prep1 hr
  • Cook10 mins
  • Serves15
  • DifficultyMedium
Classic Pork Potstickers
  1. 1

    Crumble the pork into a large, deep skillet.

  2. 2

    Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned.

  3. 3

    Drain and set aside.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture into each wonton wrapper.

  6. 6

    Fold the wrappers and seal the edges with a moistened fork.

  7. 7

    Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.

  8. 8

    Place the pot stickers seam-side up into the hot oil.

  9. 9

    Heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

  10. 10

    Pour water into the skillet.

  11. 11

    Gently boil until the oil and water begin to sizzle, about 7 to 8 minutes.

  12. 12

    Add the remaining oil and continue cooking the pot stickers until the bottoms begin to brown.

  13. 13

    Transfer the pot stickers to a warm serving platter.

  14. 14

    To make the dipping sauce: In a small serving bowl, mix chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar; taste and adjust the proportions to your liking.

  15. 15

    Serve the warm pot stickers with the dipping sauce.