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Modified: Oct 3, 2022 | Categories: Appetizers

Pork Dumplings with Chili Oil

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These homemade pork dumplings with chili oil are divine!

The moment I took a bite out of one of these savory morsels, I couldn't stop thinking about how much better they make life, in general.

I think you'll feel the same way.

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Homemade pork dumplings with chili oil

Featured Ingredients

For the dumplings:

  • Ground pork: The base of the dumpling filling. Pork has a bit more fat than chicken or turkey, and that fat translates into flavor int his dumplings.
  • Egg: Holds the ground pork mixture together so it forms sort of a meatball for the pork filling.
  • Soy sauce: I use low sodium for that deliciously classic soy sauce and umami flavor.
  • Sesame oil: Specifically toasted sesame oil. It has so much flavor, you don't want to skip it in this recipe!
  • Rice wine vinegar: As if the dumpling filling doesn't have enough flavor, I add rice wine vinegar for just a bit more zip!
  • Brown sugar: Sugar will balance the acidity of the other ingredients.
  • Garlic and ginger: It's all for flavor, folks. I use fresh garlic and ginger, peeled and minced.
  • Green onion: The green onion provides a fresh, light taste.
  • Wonton wrappers: These wonton wrappers will hold everything together yet are delightful all on their own.
  • Oil: Just a little bit of oil to pan-fry the dumplings before they are steamed.

For the chili oil:

  • Chili oil: Very spicy, and very delicious. This will be on the base ingredients for the dipping sauce.
  • Soy sauce: For more umami and to compliment the spice of the chili oil.
  • Brown sugar: Again, to balance the heat and acidity.
  • Red pepper flakes: To make the sauce look pretty and a bit more complex.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine pork, egg, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper and green onion. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  2. Lay wonton wrappers out on a flat surface and place about a tablespoon of the pork mixture in the center of each. Working in batches, wet the edges of each wonton wrapper, then bring the corners into the center and pinch together to form wonton shape. 
  3. Heat canola oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Once hot, work in batches and sear the bottom of the potstickers until browned and crispy. Turn the heat of the skillet up to high. Working in batches, place about 8 of the potstickers into the pan and add ¼ of the water or stock and cover with a lid. Cook 4-5 minutes, until liquid is almost absorbed and the potstickers are tender but firm. Repeat with remaining potstickers.
  4. To make dipping sauce, whisk chili oil, soy sauce, brown sugar and crushed red pepper flakes until combined. Serve potstickers with chili oil dipping sauce.
Plated homemade Chinese Pork Dumplings with Chili Oil Dipping Sauce

Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

  • Instead of ground pork: Try with ground turkey, chicken or beef. Ground up fresh shrimp would also be delicious.
  • If you don't have rice wine vinegar: You can skip it for this recipe.
  • For the brown sugar: Use granulated sugar or honey.
  • For the oil: Use a neutral oil like avocado so it doesn't overpower the flavors of the dumplings.
  • For the soy sauce: You can use tamari or coconut aminos.

Nutrition Considerations

  • To make them gluten free: Use gluten free tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Use gluten free wonton wrappers. Be sure all other packaged ingredients are gluten free.
  • To make them dairy free: This recipe is dairy free.
  • To make them nut free: This recipe does not contain nuts, but it doesn't contain sesame. Be sure all ingredients are nut free and if you have a sesame allergy, skip the sesame oil.
  • To make them egg free: Skip the egg. The dumplings should still turn out okay.
Homemade Chinese Pork Dumplings with Chili Oil Dipping Sauce
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Pork Dumplings with Chili Oil

Chinese Pork Dumplings on a white plate.
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★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

Crispy-bottomed wontons filled with ginger pork and served with chili oil.

  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Total Time: 45 min
  • Yield: 8 Servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Stove-Top
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

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Potstickers:

  • 1-pound ground pork
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup green onion, thinly sliced
  • 32 wonton wrappers
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cups water or stock

Chili Oil Dipping Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon chili oil
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon brown sugar
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine pork, egg, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper and green onion. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  2. Lay wonton wrappers out on a flat surface and place about a tablespoon of the pork mixture in the center of each. Working in batches, wet the edges of each wonton wrapper, then bring the corners into the center and pinch together to form wonton shape. 
  3. Heat canola oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Once hot, work in batches and sear the bottom of the potstickers until browned and crispy. Turn the heat of the skillet up to high. Working in batches, place about 8 of the potstickers into the pan and add ¼ of the water or stock and cover with a lid. Cook 4-5 minutes, until liquid is almost absorbed and the potstickers are tender but firm. Repeat with remaining potstickers.
  4. To make dipping sauce, whisk chili oil, soy sauce, brown sugar and crushed red pepper flakes until combined. Serve potstickers with chili oil dipping sauce.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ⅛ of recipe
  • Calories: 310
  • Sugar: 3
  • Sodium: 620
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 19
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 14
  • Cholesterol: 68

Keywords: easy, healthy, delicious, entertaining, dumplings, Asian recipes

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Comments

  1. Ann says

    May 30, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    Julie, so glad we share the "potstickers are life" mantra!! I have been known to order a potsticker appetizer from one of our favorite Chinese restaurants and make it my meal, savoring every bite of their pork deliciousness. It is a real treat! I'm looking forward to trying your recipe ASAP!

    Reply
    • Julie Andrews says

      May 30, 2018 at 7:57 pm

      Oh my gosh, WHY are they so good!?! I hope you love this version!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Paul says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    Please review instruction #1. I’m pretty sure I can figure it out but part of it does not appear.

    Reply
    • Julie Andrews says

      May 31, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      Oops! Thanks for letting me know, Paul. I just updated it. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jessica Levinson says

    May 31, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    So easy to make at home!! My husband would love these!

    Reply
    • Julie Andrews says

      June 02, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      Oh my gosh, they're so good!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    March 13, 2022 at 1:03 pm

    I have made these many times and love them! Sometimes though I have a hard time figuring out how to keep them from sticking to the pan when water is in it in the final step. They tend to fall apart if I’m not constantly stirring and they take a bit longer. Any tips?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Julie Andrews says

      March 14, 2022 at 2:14 pm

      So glad you're enjoying the dumplings, Rebecca! What type of pan do you cook them in?

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 24, 2022 at 4:26 pm

        A deep nonstick frying pan

      • Julie Andrews says

        March 26, 2022 at 7:43 pm

        Hmm, that seems odd if the non-stick skillet is in good condition! Are you using standard wonton wraps?

    • Zoe says

      April 03, 2022 at 8:22 am

      After frying them, use steaming basket and if you don’t have one you and easily make one. Take a aluminum foil and roll is into a ball (make 3-4 balls) put them in the pan, set a plate (that fits in your pan) on top of the aluminum foil balls, put your dumplings on the plate, pour the water into the pan and cover with a lid. Steam according to the instructions.

      Reply
  5. Cynta says

    October 14, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    I doubled the chili oil sauce and I ignored the salt and pepper. OMG. There is just one problem with this recipe; it's better than my neighborhood restaurant and won tons are my thing. So now I get to make them for myself all the time. Thank youuuuu

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Julie Andrews says

      October 16, 2022 at 8:00 pm

      Yay! I'm so happy you loved them, Cynta! Eat 'em up. 🙂

      Reply

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