Pot Stickers Recipe

Updated on August 25th, 2025

Making pot stickers at home is easier than you might think and the results are worth it. These dumplings, also known as gyoza, are filled with shrimp, pork, and cabbage, then pan-fried and steamed until tender with a crispy bottom. The filling is savory and aromatic, thanks to ginger, garlic, and sesame oil, while the wrappers hold everything together beautifully once cooked. Serve them warm as an appetizer, a side dish, or even as the centerpiece of a meal when paired with dipping sauce.

Why this recipe works

• Flavorful filling: Shrimp, pork, and cabbage combine with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic to create a filling that is both savory and fragrant, giving each dumpling a balanced taste.
• Crispy and tender texture: The cooking method of pan-frying first and then steaming ensures that the dumplings have golden, crispy bottoms while staying soft and delicate on top.
• Freezing step for success: Chilling the dumplings before cooking helps firm up the wrappers, which prevents them from breaking apart during steaming and makes the process easier.
• Simple dipping sauce: A mix of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger adds a tangy and salty contrast that complements the dumplings without overpowering their flavor.
• Better than takeout: Making pot stickers from scratch gives you control over ingredients and freshness, resulting in dumplings that taste homemade and satisfying.

Serving suggestions

• Serve as an appetizer: Arrange on a platter with dipping sauce on the side, making them ideal for gatherings or dinner parties.
• Pair with sides: Combine with fried rice, lo mein, or a simple stir-fry of vegetables to create a complete and filling meal.
• Customize the dipping sauce: Add chili oil, sesame seeds, or sliced green onions to the sauce to give it more depth and spice.
• Enjoy as a main course: Make a larger batch and serve alongside a light soup or salad for a meal that feels both comforting and well-rounded.
• Best eaten fresh: Pot stickers taste best right out of the pan while the bottoms are still crisp and the filling is hot and flavorful.

Pot Stickers Recipe

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Make pot stickers recipe at home with crispy dumplings and savory flavor, perfect for family dinners or as a tasty appetizer

• Author: Bobby
• Total Time: 1 hr and 30 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 1 package dumpling wrappers (also called gyoza or pot sticker wraps)
• 2 cups cabbage (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, cooked, and chopped)
• 1 lb ground pork (cooked)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of rice wine
• 1 tablespoon green onion (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 cup chicken stock
• water (for sealing)

Dipping Sauce-

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)

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Instructions

1. In a bowl add shredded cabbage and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt over the cabbage. Let sit for 5 minutes and then squeeze the juice out of the cabbage. Squeeze out any liquid from the shrimp.
2. In the same bowl combine cabbage, shrimp, pork, soy sauce, rice wine, green onions, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
3. One by one layout a dumpling wrapper and add about 2 teaspoons of the cabbage mixture in the center.
4. Lightly wet the other edges of the wrapper with your finger. Bring up both ends and pinch together the top in the middle. What we are doing here is sealing the upper half of the pot sticker. Start at one side and pinch that end closed. In small sections fold the dumpling wrapper skin over on itself until it is fully sealed (or you can just fold it into a half circle).
5. Place pot stickers on a cookie sheet and put in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour.
6. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add enough dumplings to fill the bottom of the pan and fry for 1 minute or until golden brown on the bottom. Pour a ¼ cup of chicken stock into the pan, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 7 minutes or until the dumplings are translucent.
7. Uncover and cook on higher heat for about 5 more minutes or until the bottoms are dark brown.
8. Remove from the pan, put on a platter and keep warm. Repeat until all the dumplings are cooked.
   To make the dipping sauce- Mix all of the dipping sauce ingredients in a bowl and serve with the pot stickers.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 380
• Sugar: 2.4 g
• Sodium: 856.9 mg
• Fat: 28.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 8.3 g
• Protein: 23.2 g
• Cholesterol: 117 mg