Pork Dumplings

Ingredients & Supplies

Dipping Sauce:

• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili sauce

Dumplings:

• 1 pound ground pork
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 package dumpling wrappers (about 50)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying or as needed

Instructions

Dipping Sauce:

1. Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chives, sesame seeds, and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.

Dumplings:

1. Mix pork, garlic, egg, chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
2. Place a dumpling wrapper on a lightly floured work surface and spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling in the middle.
3. Wet the edge with a little water and crimp together forming small pleats to seal the dumpling. Repeat to form remaining dumplings.
4. 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.
5. Pour in 1 cup of water; cover and cook until dumplings are tender and pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
6. Repeat to cook remaining dumplings, adding more oil and water for each batch.
7. Serve dumplings with dipping sauce.