Homemade Pork Dumplings
These pork dumplings are a delicious and satisfying treat made with a flavorful pork filling, fresh vegetables, and a crispy bottom. Perfect for any occasion, these dumplings are easy to make and can be served with a tasty potsticker dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Pork Filling
- 1 lb lean ground pork
- 4 large napa cabbage leaves minced
- 6 stalks green onions minced
- 7 shiitake mushrooms minced (rehydrated if dried)
- ½ cup bok choy minced
- ½ cup bamboo shoots minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sriracha optional
Dumplings
- 36 wonton wrappers
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Water as needed
- Soy sauce for serving
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Potsticker Sauce
- 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp rice wine
- 1 tsp chili oil or chili paste optional
Instructions
- Mix pork filling ingredients until combined.
- Fill and seal dumplings using water on wrapper edges.
- Freeze on tray for 30 minutes before bagging (optional).
- Pan-fry dumplings until golden, add water, cover, steam, then crisp bottom again.
- Or steam dumplings for 8 minutes.
- Whisk sauce ingredients together and serve for dipping.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://mischacrossing.com/homemade-pork-dumplings/
Notes
- Make Ahead: You can make the dumplings ahead of time and freeze them. When ready to cook, simply pan-fry or steam from frozen.
- Flavor Variations: You can adjust the filling by adding other vegetables like carrots or mushrooms for additional flavor and texture.