Pork and Ginger Potstickers with Zesty Herb Dipping Sauce
Pork and Ginger Potstickers with Zesty Herb Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For the Potsticker Filling
- 2 pound ground pork, 80/20 lean
- 2 cup Napa cabbage, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons ginger, freshly grated
- 1 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
For the Potsticker Assembly and Cooking
- 80 round dumpling wrappers, store-bought, 3 to 3.5 inch diameter
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, for pan-frying
For the Zesty Herb Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 4 tablespoons green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons ginger, freshly grated
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 4 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Zesty Herb Dipping Sauce: In a small blender or food processor, combine the fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, grated ginger, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, granulated sugar, and water. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside. This can be made ahead and stored.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Prepare the potsticker filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, Napa cabbage, grated ginger, sliced green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, and white pepper. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients until well combined and slightly sticky.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Assemble the potstickers: Take one dumpling wrapper and place about 1 heaping teaspoon of filling in the center. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with a little water (using your finger). Fold the wrapper in half to form a half-moon shape. Pinch the center seam together, then create small pleats along one side of the wrapper, pressing them firmly against the unpleated side to seal. Repeat with the remaining 79 wrappers and filling. Place assembled potstickers on parchment-lined baking sheets to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
Cook the potstickers (Batch 1 of approximately 7-8 batches): Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully arrange about 10-12 potstickers in a single layer, ensuring they don't touch. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add water and steam: Carefully pour about 1/2 cup of water into the skillet. Immediately cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let the potstickers steam for 8-10 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the pork filling is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 160°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 160°F - 6
Crisp and serve: Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high again for 1-2 minutes to re-crisp the bottoms if needed. Transfer the cooked potstickers to a serving platter. Repeat steps 4-6 with the remaining potstickers, adding more vegetable oil as needed for each new batch. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions and serve immediately with the prepared Zesty Herb Dipping Sauce.
⏱️ 12 min
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Pork and Ginger Potstickers with Zesty Herb Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For the Potsticker Filling
- 2 pound ground pork, 80/20 lean
- 2 cup Napa cabbage, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons ginger, freshly grated
- 1 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
For the Potsticker Assembly and Cooking
- 80 round dumpling wrappers, store-bought, 3 to 3.5 inch diameter
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, for pan-frying
For the Zesty Herb Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 4 tablespoons green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons ginger, freshly grated
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 4 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Zesty Herb Dipping Sauce: In a small blender or food processor, combine the fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, grated ginger, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, granulated sugar, and water. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside. This can be made ahead and stored.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Prepare the potsticker filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, Napa cabbage, grated ginger, sliced green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, and white pepper. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients until well combined and slightly sticky.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Assemble the potstickers: Take one dumpling wrapper and place about 1 heaping teaspoon of filling in the center. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with a little water (using your finger). Fold the wrapper in half to form a half-moon shape. Pinch the center seam together, then create small pleats along one side of the wrapper, pressing them firmly against the unpleated side to seal. Repeat with the remaining 79 wrappers and filling. Place assembled potstickers on parchment-lined baking sheets to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
Cook the potstickers (Batch 1 of approximately 7-8 batches): Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully arrange about 10-12 potstickers in a single layer, ensuring they don't touch. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add water and steam: Carefully pour about 1/2 cup of water into the skillet. Immediately cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let the potstickers steam for 8-10 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the pork filling is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 160°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 160°F - 6
Crisp and serve: Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high again for 1-2 minutes to re-crisp the bottoms if needed. Transfer the cooked potstickers to a serving platter. Repeat steps 4-6 with the remaining potstickers, adding more vegetable oil as needed for each new batch. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions and serve immediately with the prepared Zesty Herb Dipping Sauce.
⏱️ 12 min