Potstickers How To Make Potstickers

Published Jul 17, 2020 Updated Aug 26, 2024

Potsticker Recipe

Potstickers are Chinese dumplings with a filling that consists of ground pork, shredded vegetables and sometimes shrimp. They are pan-fried and steamed at the same time so that they are moist and crispy. Many people love these dumplings because they are so delicious. In this potsticker recipe, you will learn the step-by-step and techniques of making homemade potstickers with crispy bottom, juicy filling, plus potsticker sauce.

What Are Potstickers

Potsticker is the direct English translation of the Chinese words 锅贴, pronounced as guo tie. Chinese cooking influences all Asian countries. In Japan, these pan-fried dumplings are called gyoza. In Korea, dumplings are called mandu. Regardless of its name and regional adaptations, they are all delicious!

Potsticker Sauce

Potstickers are great with a potsticker dipping sauce. While you can buy bottled sauce, it’s so much better and easier to make the sauce at home. The dipping sauce calls for Chinese black vinegar and soy sauce. To spice it up, you may add a little bit of chili oil to it. To garnish, white sesame seeds are commonly used.

How To Make Potstickers

My recipe is very easy and fail-proof. First, you need potsticker wrappers that you can buy from Asian stores. Next, make the filling for the potstickers. To wrap potstickers, check out Yum Sugar video. You will also find my step-by-step picture guide on how to wrap potstickers in the recipe card. To cook potstickers, you will need a skillet or pan for both pan-frying and steaming.

What To Serve With Potstickers

Serve potstickers with a simple dipping sauce of black vinegar and soy sauce. For a wholesome Chinese meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.