Easy Pan Dumplings
Easy Pan Dumplings
Ingredients
For the Dumplings
- 450 grams ground meat, (such as ground beef)
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped, divided for filling and topping
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/3 cup broth, (such as chicken bone broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 pinch salt
- 8-10 dumpling or wonton wrappers
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed, for pan
- 1/4 cup broth or water, as needed, for steaming
For Topping
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, as needed
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, as needed
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, 1/4 cup of the chopped green onions, coconut aminos, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger powder, 1/3 cup broth, chili flakes, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Lightly coat a large non-stick pan with cooking oil and place over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Using an ice cream scoop or a spoon, scoop the meat mixture into the prepared pan, forming 8-10 individual mounds. Flatten the tops slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Carefully place one dumpling or wonton wrapper on top of each meat mound, pressing down gently to adhere.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour 1/4 cup of additional broth or water into the pan, around the dumplings, ensuring it doesn't completely submerge them. This will create steam for cooking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and the wrappers are translucent and tender.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Remove the lid. Drizzle chili oil over the cooked dumplings directly in the pan, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Using tongs, carefully transfer the cooked dumplings to a serving plate. Garnish with the remaining fresh chopped green onions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy with chopsticks.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Pan Dumplings
For the Dumplings
- 450 grams ground meat, (such as ground beef)
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped, divided for filling and topping
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/3 cup broth, (such as chicken bone broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 pinch salt
- 8-10 dumpling or wonton wrappers
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed, for pan
- 1/4 cup broth or water, as needed, for steaming
For Topping
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, as needed
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, as needed
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, 1/4 cup of the chopped green onions, coconut aminos, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger powder, 1/3 cup broth, chili flakes, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Lightly coat a large non-stick pan with cooking oil and place over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Using an ice cream scoop or a spoon, scoop the meat mixture into the prepared pan, forming 8-10 individual mounds. Flatten the tops slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Carefully place one dumpling or wonton wrapper on top of each meat mound, pressing down gently to adhere.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour 1/4 cup of additional broth or water into the pan, around the dumplings, ensuring it doesn't completely submerge them. This will create steam for cooking.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and the wrappers are translucent and tender.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Remove the lid. Drizzle chili oil over the cooked dumplings directly in the pan, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Using tongs, carefully transfer the cooked dumplings to a serving plate. Garnish with the remaining fresh chopped green onions.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve immediately and enjoy with chopsticks.