How to Make Chinese Pork Dumplings - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chinese Pork Dumplings, also known as Jiaozi, are a popular and delicious dish in Chinese cuisine. These tasty little dumplings are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground pork, fragrant aromatics, and savory seasonings, and then wrapped in a thin, tender dough before being pan-fried or boiled to perfection.

Originating in northern China, these dumplings have been a staple in Chinese cooking for centuries. They are often enjoyed during Lunar New Year celebrations, as their shape is ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped Chinese chives
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped Chinese chives
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 50 dumpling wrappers
  • ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 5
  • Yield: 50 dumplings

  • Prepare dipping sauce: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chives, sesame seeds, and chile sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Prepare dumplings: Mix pork, garlic, egg, chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
  • Place a dumpling wrapper on a lightly floured work surface and spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the middle.
  • Wet the edge with a little water and crimp together forming small pleats to seal the dumpling. Repeat to form remaining dumplings.
  • Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 8 to 10 dumplings in the pan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Pour in 1 cup of water; cover and cook until the dumplings are tender and pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Repeat to cook remaining dumplings, adding more oil and water for each batch.
  • Serve dumplings with dipping sauce.
  • Nutrition

    540 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 103mg
    • Sodium: 2373mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 91mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 403mg