Description
Potstickers are delicious pan-fried dumplings with a crispy bottom and tender filling. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pack potsticker wrappers (about 30 pieces)
- 1/2 lb ground pork or chicken
- 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp water (for sealing wrappers)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Mix ground meat, cabbage, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place 1 tsp of filling in the center of a wrapper. Moisten edges with water.
- Fold wrapper in half and pinch edges to seal, creating pleats if desired.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Arrange potstickers in the pan.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes until bottoms are golden brown.
- Add 1/4 cup water to the pan, cover, and steam for 5 minutes.
- Remove lid and cook until water evaporates and bottoms crisp again.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use store-bought wrappers for convenience.
- Press out air when sealing to prevent bursting.
- Freeze uncooked potstickers on a tray before transferring to a bag.
- Cook from frozen—add 1 extra minute to steaming time.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 potstickers
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: potstickers, dumplings, Chinese appetizer, pan-fried