Steamed Pork Dumplings

Steamed Pork Dumplings – Asian dumplings filled with ground pork, ginger, garlic and scallions with a delicious dipping sauce.

Dumplings just might be one of my favorite things. When we went to China a few years ago, if there was a place that sold dumplings, I want to try them all! And Japanese Gyoza are another must make and must order whenever it is on a menu.

The best thing about these steamed pork dumplings is you can make a bunch of them and then freezer for later! Yes, dumplings can be a little tedious to fill and fold, so being able to spend a little extra time to have a freezer full is a bonus.

Pork dumplings have a very easy filling to make, with ingredients that you can find at pretty much every grocery store. I love trying and making food from different countries, but I really want to be able to find the ingredients without having to run all over town to different stores.

The “hardest” to find ingredients is wonton wrappers. And almost every store has them these days near the produce section. You can use square or round ones, either will work great and taste amazing!

What Are Steamed Pork Dumplings Made From

• Ground Pork
• Fresh Ginger
• Garlic
• Green Onions
• Soy Sauce
• Sesame Oil
• Black Pepper
• Wonton Wrappers

The other thing you need is a delicious dipping sauce! There are all sorts of shortcut/store bought ones out there that you can use. There is a quickly homemade version in the recipe card below that is great and super easy!

Dumpling Dipping Sauce

• Soy Sauce
• Water
• Rice Vinegar
• Green Onion
• Sesame Oil

Just mix everything together and you have a great and easy sauce you can make in 2 minutes. We like to serve with a little bit of hot chili oil as well for a little heat!

How Do You Make Steamed Dumplings

1. Start by putting a small amount of filling into the center of your wrapper. About 2 teaspoons is the amount that works for me.
2. Next dip your finger in water and wet the outside 1/4 inch of the wrapper all the way around.
3. While holding the wrapper, fold it in half over the filling. Then, starting at one edge, use your thumb and forefinger to make pleats about 1/4 inch apart.
4. Once you make one pleat, press down gently to seal the dough together, and move onto the next one. In the end you will have about 6 pleats from one end to the other.
5. Place the dumpling on a lined baking sheet, gently pressing down to flatten the bottom.
6. Once all of your dumplings are ready, if you have a bamboo steamer line it parchment paper (this one with holes works really well, or cut small squares for each dumpling). Fill a large skillet with water, place the basket over the pan and bring to a boil. Cover the steamer basket and cook for 12 minutes.

How To Store Pork Dumplings

The really nice thing about making these dumplings, is that you can make a big batch and freeze them for later. Filling dumplings can be a little tedious and time consuming, so you can make a double batch and have them in the freezer for another time!

Once you fill and fold all of your dumplings, place them on a lined baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the freezer for a couple hours until they are frozen solid. Then you can transfer them to a freezer safe storage bag and have in the freezer for few months.

To cook the frozen dumplings, you follow the same instructions but your cooking time just increases by a few minutes. Super easy!

Gyoza Wrappers Vs Wonton Wrappers

Both work great, but gyoza wrappers can be a little harder to find. They are usually round, so they will look a little more like these Japanese Dumplings. Gyoza wrappers are usually in the frozen section of an Asian market. They tend to hold up a little better to steaming, so if you can find them they are my first choice. But wonton wrappers are at almost every grocery store, so they are just much easier to get your hands on.

What Kind Of Steamer To Use

If you have a Bamboo Steamer that is the best to use. They are very inexpensive, and I use it far more than I ever thought I would. You can even use it to heat frozen store bought dumplings! You want a basket that fits over the top of a large skillet, that you can fill with water. You need to be able to add enough water to steam for 12-15 minutes, depending on what you are making. So just check the size of the pans you have and make sure they are large enough and can fill with about 2 inches of water.

Don’t worry, if you don’t have a bamboo steamer, you can still make these! For years, I used my Vegetable Steamer Basket to steam dumplings. You just need something to suspend the food over the water, that allows the steam to fully circulate and cook the food.

Can I Use Other Meat

Absolutely! Our favorite is ground pork, so that is what I used. But ground turkey and ground chicken are also great options. You can even use a combination of meats, or add chopped shrimp.

Recipe Tips

• Thoroughly mix your filling. Sometimes with burgers you don’t want to really work the meat too much and change the texture. But with dumplings you really want to mix the filling together. Get in there and mix with your hands to really combine everything. Your dumplings will be less likely to fall apart as they cook and you eat them.
• Don’t use too much water. Yes, the instructions say to run your finger along the edge with water to help seal the wrappers. Just make sure you barely moisten the edges, and don’t get any extra water in the filling. This will steam and just make your dumplings mushy.
• Line your basket with parchment paper. When you steam dumplings in any steamer, they tend to stick. So using parchment paper is a must. If you have the kind with wholes you can use a whole sheet. But if you don’t, you want to cut them in squares, one for each dumplings. This makes it a lot easier to work with, and leaves enough room for the steam to circulate and really cook the dumplings.
• Press the air out. When you fold your wrapper over, you want to make sure you are folding around the meat, and get rid of any extra air. Extra air will try to escape when they steam, and can make things a little harder to deal with and they can fall apart.
• Make sure you have enough water in the pan when you are steaming. You don’t need to cook at a high heat, once the water starts boiling, you can reduce the heat to medium, and steam for 12-15 minutes. I use a 10 inch skillet, with a 9 inch basket and usually fill the pan with about 2 inches of water.

More Asian Recipes To Try

• Egg Drop Soup
• Chicken Lo Mein
• Kung Pao Chicken
• Bourbon Chicken
• Cashew Chicken
• Garlic Beef Noodle Bowls
• Ground Mongolian Beef
• Air Fryer Egg Rolls

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Yield: 15

Asian Dumplings With Dipping Sauce

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Steamed Pork Dumplings - Asian dumplings filled with ground pork, ginger, garlic and scallions with a delicious dipping sauce.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Dumplings

• 1 pound ground pork
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 inch fresh ginger, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 14 oz package wonton wrappers

Dipping Sauce

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoon water
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

1. Combine ground pork, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper until well combined.
2. Place about 2 teaspoons of filling into the center of a wonton wrapper/
3. Next dip your finger in water and wet the outside 1/4 inch of the wrapper all the way around.
4. While holding the wrapper, fold it in half over the filling. Then, starting at one edge, use your thumb and forefinger to make pleats about 1/4 inch apart.
5. Once you make one pleat, press down gently to seal the dough together, and move onto the next one. In the end you will have about 3 pleats from one end to the other.
6. Place the dumpling on a lined baking sheet, gently pressing down to flatten the bottom.
7. Once all of your dumplings are ready, if you have a bamboo steamer line it parchment paper (this one with holes works really well, or cut small squares for each dumpling).
8. Fill a large skillet with water, place the basket over the pan and bring to a boil.
9. Cover the steamer basket and cook for 12 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Yield

15

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 185Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 31mgSodium 561mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 11g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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