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Perfect Potstickers
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004 Show: Good Eats Episode: Wanton Ways Overall User Rating: 
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Great Recipe!
07/09/2008 at 09:08pm
User: Amy from Seattle, WA User Rating:
This recipe is outstanding. I modified it a bit by not adding ketchup and mustard and instead adding sesame oil--it has a spicy kick to it. My husband is sure to love these!
Great!
05/29/2008 at 09:08pm
User: Justin from Orlando, FL User Rating:
These were a big hit with everyone. My brother who won't eat anything out of his comfort zone even ate these. There is a good balance of seasoning in these and just the right amount of spiciness. I used ground turkey instead of pork and served them with a peanut sauce.
outstanding
05/28/2008 at 11:47am
User: Pat from Buffalo, MN User Rating:
The best and with wanton wrappers.
Dumpling heaven!
05/26/2008 at 01:30am
User: Alexis from Brooklyn, NY User Rating:
I've made this recipe many times over and I can't get enough of it - it works every time. I make it with ground turkey instead of pork, and with minced mushrooms instead of red peppers. Just brush a little oil on the bottom of the pan before each go 'round, and save whatever stock is leftover after they've steamed. They get rave reviews every time I serve them.
Easy & tasty
04/25/2008 at 04:00pm
User: Tara from Greenville, NC User Rating:
This is a great recipe. The only modifications to the recipe I made were to use ground chicken, a 1/2 tsp. salt & no red pepper. It still had lots of flavor and didn't require a dipping sauce. One suggestion to make the cooking easier. I used one saute pan for frying and another deep pan(with a cover)for the steaming in the chicken broth. I think it really sped up the process.
Do you have hours?
03/30/2008 at 11:58pm
User: Steve from Garnet Valley, PA User Rating:
These were good but not worth the work.
Crowd Pleaser
03/13/2008 at 09:30pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a great dish!
what kind of potstickers are you talking about? Marsian??
03/11/2008 at 09:42pm
User: Chia-Li from Harrison, NY User Rating:
This recepe deserves no star but a big smack in the head. First of all, you don't make potstickers with wonton wraps, ok? just like you don't make Lasagna with lady's finger cookies. And why on earth would anyone with a brain in their skull use ketchup, ketchup to make potstickers?? If you call them potstickers, then make them like the Chinese make them. People like you who use your un-deserving fame to rip off from culinary cultures you have no business putting you nose in, just make me want to throw up!!
Yummy!
02/06/2008 at 12:34pm
User: Amy from Buffalo, MN User Rating:
I've never liked restaurant potstickers but thought I'd give these a try. They were awesome! I didn't have yellow mustard so substituted Dijon instead and accidently forgot to add the egg, but they were incredible. The only thing I would do differently next time is reduce the salt - with all the chicken broth we wouldn't even miss it.
Awesome! An "out of the park" hit at our house.
02/04/2008 at 09:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My 9yo son who said he "doesn't like potstickers" ate at least 5 of them! Based on the earlier reviews, I added very minimal salt -- maybe a pinch or so. Besides that, I made the recipe as written and it worked out perfectly. We'll definitely be making them again.
Inauthentic, disappointing
01/27/2008 at 09:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I generally trust Alton Brown's recipes blindly, but found this to be extremely inauthentic. If you've never had real jiaozi ('pot stick' in Chinese) you might be fooled by these. But jiaozi wrappers are very different from won ton wrappers, and making jiaozi with ketchup and mustard is kind of like making filet mignon from fish -- the flavors are just plain wrong.
Not authentic enough
01/27/2008 at 08:50pm
User: K from Anchorage, AK User Rating:
This is basically an americanized version, I thought the kepchup,mustard & cayenne pepper was weird and thus it tasted weird. It was ok but not authentic enough for my taste especially as an asian american/picky person/food critic too lol!
Great recipe!
01/27/2008 at 03:37pm
User: Arlene from Fredericksburg, VA User Rating:
This recipe was awesome! I happen to catch this episode of Good Eats on Food Network and went right out the next day and bought everything I would need to make these. I omitted the ketchup and mustard and substituted oyster sauce and soy sauce and the flavor was amazing!
delicious!
01/26/2008 at 10:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These potstickers were extremely tasty. I used ground turkey instead and they turned out great--my husband wouldn't stop eating them!
Oh so GOOD!
01/26/2008 at 09:09pm
User: Elizabeth from Orlando, FL User Rating:
This recipe takes a long time to make, but it is worth all the wait. Do not attempt if you have less than an hour to make them; start to finish.
Very Quick and Easy.
01/17/2008 at 06:40pm
User: Lauren from flemington, NJ User Rating:
I am thrilled to have learned how easy it is to make potstickers at home. I formed all the potstickers, cooked ten of them for my husband and I to share as an appetizer and froze the rest. They were tasty enough but not authentic asian flavors. Tasted more like a "meatloaf" potsticker to me. The great thing about the recipe is that you can change the filling to suit your own taste. Thanks, Alton, for demystifying the potsticker.
Awesome!!!
01/15/2008 at 10:46am
User: T from Deltona, FL User Rating:
This is an awesome recipe!!! We absolutely loved it!! Exclamation points just can't communicate how wonderful this recipe is!!! I had doubts as to how it was going to taste, but it is wonderful!!!! We will probably make it again and again!!!!!
good filling...
01/12/2008 at 07:21pm
User: null from null, null User Rating:
The filling was delicious, but preparation was very time consuming and delivered unattractive results. I will try to make this again with different wonton wrappers. This filling would be good satueed and used in something else, like an asian wrap.
THE BEST EVER!!!
01/10/2008 at 10:16pm
User: Jennifer from San Ramon, CA User Rating:
These were so tasty and pretty easy to make. My fiance said that they were the best potstickers ever. Better than the restaurant.
Excellent !!!
12/19/2007 at 02:52pm
User: Crystal from Scenery Hill, PA User Rating:
These Potstickers are WONDERFUL!!! They were easy to make, just a little time consuming. I will make these all the time..... Better that what you buy in the restaurants.
A little salty
08/03/2007 at 09:13pm
User: Deb from Palmyra, PA User Rating:
I used regular chicken stock and it overall has a much too salty taste. Maybe a low sodium broth and cut down on the salt on the insides?
WOW
07/26/2007 at 12:11pm
User: Nicole A. from Knightdale, NC User Rating:
I loved these...and I'm a vegetarian. I simply omitted the pork & worcestershire and added firm tofu cubes. Awesome dish for everyone.
Good stuffing, bad wontons?
07/25/2007 at 09:36pm
User: Heather from Seminole, FL User Rating:
This is only the second recipe of AB's that I've had trouble with - the rest have all been foolproof and wonderful. My problem was that when the cooking time was up, the wontons still needed some extra time. I tried increasing the cooking time (after the chicken broth had been added), but then the pork started to get dried out. I might try them again with different wrappers - or just call for takeout. :)
Awesome!
06/17/2007 at 01:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Best wontons ever. I don't add in the mustard. You can freeze the filling for a long time and it still comes out great!
Amazing
05/03/2007 at 08:01pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These are the best home-made potstickers I have ever eaten or made! They are simple, but can take a long time.
yum yum yum!!!
04/29/2007 at 07:35pm
User: Gina from Eden Prairie, MN User Rating:
just the right amount of spice, and surprisingly decadent tasting given the ingredients! my kids scarfed these down.
Family favourite
04/25/2007 at 10:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
An excellent choice if you have some prep time for a munchable appetizer or main course.
Better than takeout!
04/12/2007 at 11:41am
User: Adrienne from sault sainte marie, MI User Rating:
I made these last night and my husband and I couldn't have been happier! I changed up the recipe based on previous reviews. I made a double batch, left out the bell pepper, added fresh grated ginger, replaced the ketchup and mustard with some sesame oil, went slightly light on the kosher salt... and they came out PERFECT! We dipped them in sweet chili sauce and one I mixed up with soysauce, sesame oil and minced garlic. They do come out slightly on the spicy side so if you're sensitive maybe go light on the Worcestershire and Cayenne. Thanks to Alton we'll NEVER even be tempted to order these out again!
great once I modified
04/10/2007 at 04:13pm
User: Lisa from SHADY COVE, OR User Rating:
We love these potstickers and now make them a couple of times a month. The original recipe was too spicy for me, however, so I reduced the cayanne drastically. I make a double batch and freeze the extra. I flatten it all out in a zip top bag, then score the meat into little squares with a ruler so that when I want to make more, the meat is already in tsp. portions. I just break off as many little squares as I need. It's great!
Amazing potstickers
04/07/2007 at 12:22pm
User: Andrew from hilton head island, SC User Rating:
I must have watched this episode 5 times before i was confident enough to make these, but it was well worth it. Use a good grade of pork or even finely dice some chops. This is a regular on our table now with one ramikin of hoisin and one of soy sauce for dipping! MMMMMMM!
Easy and Yummy!
04/04/2007 at 12:14pm
User: Kylie from Indianapolis, IN User Rating:
I substituted cooked chicken that I ground in the food processor instead of the pork. It was delcious!
EASY and FABULOUS
03/19/2007 at 04:53pm
User: Lauren from Hoboken, NJ User Rating:
Potstickers seemed like a daunting task at first, but after the first batch was made, the rest was a piece of cake...and they were SO DELICIOUS we can't wait to make them again. Better than at a restaurant!
Family Fun
03/06/2007 at 12:17pm
User: Suzi from Ames, IA User Rating:
These are simple and fun to prepare. My kids love to help seal up the wontons and fold them into their own unique shapes. Thanks Alton for showing us how to bring great asian flavors into our home!!
Excellent!
03/06/2007 at 11:10am
User: MICHELLE from Aurora, CO User Rating:
My kids, who are very picky eaters, LOVED these. They are very easy to make, and taste so good.
All in all, yummy!
02/24/2007 at 01:28am
User: Emily from Raleigh, NC User Rating:
For my batch, I had to work with what I had. So, I used chicken, green bell pepper, soy sauce instead of worchestire sauce, and chinese mustard (the little packets that come w/chinese takeout). I also grated some fresh ginger into the filling to give it more asian flare. My potstickers didn't brown up as well as I'd like, but I think that was my pan/stove. The flavor is good, I didn't the worse luck like others had, where the ketchup/mustard was too strong. Also, I made a dipping sauce of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and a bit of rice wine vinegar. That helped the heat too, although I was fine with the spiciness!
I tweaked the recipe though...
02/23/2007 at 01:11pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I omitted the ketchup, mustard & salt and substituted ground sausage. Yummmmmy!!! Be sure to turn the pan to low as directed or else they will stick something fierce!! Only downfall is how much work goes into making each single bite potsticker by hand.
Super!
02/20/2007 at 02:17pm
User: Wade from Plymouth, MN User Rating:
Pretty easy to make and very tasty. Ketsup was a little odd, but all around a good recipe.
great food easy
02/17/2007 at 01:12pm
User: tracy from sterling heights, MI User Rating:
THIS WAS A GREAT DISH THAT EVEN MY THREE KIDS COULD NOT GET ENOUGH OF AND EASY TO MAKE THANKS ALTON
Delicious and Fun!
02/05/2007 at 03:56pm
User: Corey from Grand Rapids, MI User Rating:
This recipe and technique worked perfectly. My kids and I had a great time and the meal was excellent. Thanks AB!
Perfecting a Complicated Recipe
02/04/2007 at 09:19pm
User: Denise from Fort Worth, TX User Rating:
Just got done making them and had to pull myself away to write this review. These came out absolutely perfect. I didn't have a stainless steel pan big enough but my nonstick allowed the bottoms to form that chewy carmelized goodness that is signature to this recipe. Get a few friends over and you can cut the prep time in half and even though the recipe doesn't have authentic ingredients, you don't have to drive to fifteen stores just to get them. Thank you AB!!!
AWESOME!!!
02/03/2007 at 07:36pm
User: Angie from Brevard, NC User Rating:
You will never, I repeat, NEVER, want to eat these in a restaurant again!
Simply awesome
01/31/2007 at 12:57pm
User: Gary from Old Bridge, NJ User Rating:
Easy and awesome. Just follow the recipe and voila! I have always loved the mustard/ketchup combo and it did something nice to the sticker.
PHYLLIS FROM SPRING VALLEY, IL
01/28/2007 at 08:20pm
User: phyllis from spring valley, IL User Rating:
GREAT RECIPE.EASY TO FOLLOW. REDUCED THE SALT TO 1 TSP. AND SUBSTITUTED SOY SAUCE FOR WORCHESTERSHIRE SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE THAT ON HAND. GREAT FLAVOR.
delicious!
01/28/2007 at 03:49pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
delicious
Great Method
01/12/2007 at 07:42pm
User: Robert from Staunton, VA User Rating:
Loved the results with this cooking method!
Salty
01/12/2007 at 07:39pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A bit too salty but otherwise phenomenal. Thanks AB.
Truely are Perfect!
01/06/2007 at 06:22pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These potstickers really are perfect. My sisters are always asking me to make them, since after the first time making them, they don't like any other kind of potsticker.
Party Perfect!!!
01/06/2007 at 05:44pm
User: tracy from amesburyq, MA User Rating:
I have used these at every party in the past year. They a always a sure crowd pleaser!!!!!
Excellent Potstickers
11/28/2006 at 12:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A little time consuming but well worth it. The flavor is excellent. A huge succcess at all the parties.
Disappointment
11/22/2006 at 03:45pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The techniques for the recipe all worked great. The filling was not very good and not what I expected. The ketchup and mustard gave a very odd flavor. For the amount of time put in it was a big disappointment. Next time I will try a more authentic recipe with more asian inspired flavoring.
Turned out fabulous!
11/19/2006 at 06:42pm
User: Michael from Garland, TX User Rating:
Great seasoning and perfect filling for these pot stickers. In fact I'll use the recipe for filling a bunch of other items and will enjoy it in all types of cuisine.
TASTLESS
10/27/2006 at 01:13am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The potstickers came out right but it was very tastless to me. I added more flavor to it also. It didn't taste anything like real potstickers would.
Awesome potstickers
10/20/2006 at 10:08pm
User: Karen from Meadowbrook, PA User Rating:
I made these with my daughter, and just like any finger food, making the dumplings were actually a little time consuming. But they tasted delicious and came out perfectly. I am making them again, this time for a party.
Awesome for a Thai night special!
10/09/2006 at 12:49pm
User: Amanda from merritt island, FL User Rating:
My girlfriends and I got together for "Thai Night" to make yummy hommade Thai food and watch chick flicks. We made these, some yummy Pad Thai and Coconut Curry Chicken (there were a bunch of us). These potstickers stole the show! And they were a fun group food to put together and cook. We had so much fun making these and even more fun eating them! We dipped em in soy sauce and sweet and sour sauce. MMMMMM GOOD! AB has done it again.
Very nice recipe
09/25/2006 at 06:37am
User: BRETT from stanardsville, VA User Rating:
Very good and easy to make. Thanks Alton
Hamburger potstickers?
09/12/2006 at 02:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was nervous about the ketchup and mustard, but love AB's stuff, so I went for it. I stuffed, shaped, and cooked just a dozen to start with, saving the rest of the filling. Glad I did it that way, because you really can taste the ketchup & mustard--kinda like a mini hamburger in the wonton wrapper. However, a quick dash of soy, sesame oil, some grated ginger & garlic into the filling fixed that. I made a dipping sauce with rice wine vinegar, tamari, hot sauce, and sesame oil. A little tinkering to get the flavors YOU like into these dumplings and you're bound to enjoy them.
Labor intensive, but good
08/21/2006 at 10:59pm
User: Ed from Hoffman Estates, IL User Rating:
I tried these for the first time recently. I stayed more or less faithful to the recipe, though the idea is really to wing it and make your own fillings. Actually folding up 40+ of these buggers is pretty labor intensive. But the kids pitched in and we made it a nice family activity. Also, it's enough for two meals and the rest froze very well (put on baking sheet first). I forgot to lower the heat on the first batch in the chicken-stock steaming phase and they stuck like glue. But another treatment with more stock at a lower temperture did the trick. We have a couple of outstanding Chinese restaurants in my area, so I have to admit I didn't think these were *the best* I've ever had. But very good and I'll try them again with a stuffing of my own creation.
Super Easy and Fun
08/21/2006 at 10:37pm
User: CAROL from Bakersfield, CA User Rating:
These were great! Questioned the ketchup and mustard as seasonings but, the boys ate them...lots of them, and that says it all. I used a dumpling press that allowed me to make a dozen at a time very quickly, great time saver. I made a dipping sauce with soy, rice vinegar, teriyaki, hot sauce, dried onion and cilantro.
Yum
08/12/2006 at 12:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
We previously used a much more work intense recipe- but no more. This is wonderful. We add shiitake mushrooms, garlic and ginger to this and use gyoza wrappers. A nice suace (from W-S Asian book): 5 tbs rice vinegar, ? c light soy sauce, 2 tbs dark soy sauce, 3 tbs warm water, 1 ? tbs sugar, 1 tbs sesame oil, 1 tsp Sriracha chile sauce, 2 tbs ginger, 2 tps garlic, 2 tsp jalepeno- mix until sugar is dissolved. Will keep up to two days.
Potsticker
08/04/2006 at 03:19pm
User: Jamie from Waterloo, IA User Rating:
Very tasty recipe! Extremely easy to make.
Really good eats!!
08/03/2006 at 08:00pm
User: Carol from Martin, GA User Rating:
Excellent combination of ingredients. I used a little less salt and a little less hot spice and cooked the stickers 2 extra minutes (4) cause they were just getting started at 2 min., other than that I followed the recipe exactly and I Loved it!! Thanks Alton for doing such a great job..I am a big fan...
wonderful!!
08/03/2006 at 03:15pm
User: DIANA from COVINGTON, GA User Rating:
I HAVE TRIED THIS RECIPE TWICE. ALTHOUGH MAKING THE STICKERS TAKES A LITTLE BIT OF TIME, IT IS NOT HARD. THE INGREDIENTS GO BEAUTIFULLY TOGETHER AND THE CHICKEN STOCK IN THE FINAL TWO MINUTES IS A MUST. SERVED WITH PLUM SAUCE. WILL MAKE TWENTY MORE TIMES, I AM SURE.
Great
07/31/2006 at 06:05pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I thought that these were great. So did my husband. I did not have pork so I used ground turkey. I used chili paste instead of the cayenne pepper. We wanted a little spice. The pan fry method worked out perfectly.
Great!!!!
07/30/2006 at 07:50pm
User: Robert from Kittery, ME User Rating:
A little long in the preps but very, very good!!!
Easy and family loved it!!
07/27/2006 at 11:06am
User: Kari from Atlanta, GA User Rating:
This was VERY easy to make and it was a big hit. You can actually put whatever you want in as the stuffing. I added some garlic and it was awesome!!
zachary
07/25/2006 at 09:13pm
User: zachary from Kerrville, TX User Rating:
Excellent recipe, non-stick pan doesn't work as well, stick with stick pan, OBEY ALTON! Turkey works great, a pinch of salt instead a teaspoon and a half tastes fine. Excellent recipe.
Awesome
07/25/2006 at 04:26pm
User: Caitlyn from Goleta, CA User Rating:
I loved this recipe. It was super easy, and there was no sticking, which can be a problem with potstickers - hence the name. It made a great sized meal, and was definitely better than the premade version of these that the store sells. Great on all counts!
a new "regular"
07/24/2006 at 10:12pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
these were terrific. only change i made, was to brown them a little on BOTH sides, not just the one. will definitely make a staple. (great with rachel ray's everything lo mein)
SIMPLE AND EXCELLENT!!!
07/23/2006 at 04:29pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Make these for a party. Serves 10 people apps. They could not be any easier.
so good!
07/22/2006 at 08:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
we absolutely love this recipe. Takes time to make it, but it's worth it.
Quick and easy
07/22/2006 at 07:57am
User: ALLISON from oakland, NJ User Rating:
I made these with my 13yr old. They were quick and easy. We doubled the recipe and were able to use the whole package of wantons. I couldn't get ground pork so I used the meatloaf mix of ground beef, veal and pork. It was still great. We used Yans spicy dipping sauce with this. Will make again and again
Incredible!!
07/16/2006 at 07:28pm
User: Jessica from Montgomery, AL User Rating:
These were SO DELICIOUS!! My family and friends loved them and they were great warmed up the next day. Being so easy to make just added to how great they are! YAY!!
AWESOME
07/15/2006 at 01:28pm
User: Lesley from Huntersville, NC User Rating:
I used the stuffing recipe provided by Alton Brown, but chose to steam them as dumplings. Best I've ever tasted.
yummy
07/10/2006 at 05:01pm
User: Andy from Lenox, MA User Rating:
easy, fun and delicious
"Perfect" is NOT the correct word for these!!
07/07/2006 at 04:29pm
User: linda from Oregon City, OR User Rating:
"SPECTACULAR" fits these potstickers to a tee!!!! I use to do a lot of crafts in my spare time but I gave those up due to their insignificance! So making these are my 1 craft remaining. NO ONE has complemented me as highly for ANY "hand-crafted" item I've made like they do these!! YEAH,, they're time consuming but MORE than WELL worth the effort AND time!
These potstickers were so easy and good..
06/07/2006 at 07:47pm
User: Lucia from Huntington Beach, CA User Rating:
The directions were simple and easy to follow. My kids loved them and my husband raved about how wonderful (and professional) they were. This is a keeper.
Perfectly Ingenious
04/15/2006 at 09:52am
User: August from Oconto, WI User Rating:
This recipe is so good! ...and so fast and easy. The flavors are everything your mouth is looking for when you think Pot Stickers! I made a double batch and froze a few. They were equally as good as the second time. If I could rave about a recipe, this would be the one. I just didn't expect them to be this good! Waaay Good! Another of Alton Browns taste treats.
Even better as leftovers!
04/01/2006 at 01:35am
User: Maria from Bellingham, WA User Rating:
This recipe made my first time a cinch. It was full of flavor and simple to make. Be careful they don't touch each other when steaming or they'll stick together. I used less pork and therefore I should have used less salt or soy sauce. The next day I just microwaved a few for lunch and the flavors just got better. Delicious!
Amazing!
03/29/2006 at 10:09am
User: Jessica from Carbondale, IL User Rating:
This recipe was wonderful! It was easy to make and tasted great. Thanks Alton!
Definately Perfect
03/26/2006 at 06:17pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Although a bit labor intensive at the filling stage, this recipe delivers on taste and simplicity of execution. A surefire homerun that guests will rave about.
Great food and Run
03/10/2006 at 07:55am
User: Tommy from Amherst, NY User Rating:
It was fun making potstickers with my wife one Saturday night. They turned out great for our first time and they tasked great!
Perfect!
03/06/2006 at 09:14pm
User: BETH from Milford, MA User Rating:
These are as good if not better than ones you get in a restaurant. They are so tasty and easy- I'll make them again and again.
Great!
02/23/2006 at 08:04pm
User: LISA from Nitro, WV User Rating:
These are the best things ever! I replaced the port with chicken and they are so yummy! AB rocks!
Best Ever
02/22/2006 at 02:57pm
User: JOCELYN from Pittsburgh, PA User Rating:
These are the best potstickers I've ever made! I served them with steamed cabbage, and we ate them as an entree. The only thing missing in the recipe were suggestions for dipping sauce. I made one spicy and one mild. Spicy: 2T soy sauce, 1T rice vinegar, 1T Sriracha hot chili sauce and 1tsp of hot chili sesame oil. Mild: 1/4 C soy sauce, 1tsp sesame oil, 1 clove of crushed garlic with green onion for garnish. Thanks again AB!
The are Perfect!
02/15/2006 at 09:44am
User: J'aime from PORT ST. JOE, FL User Rating:
Wow! These are the best things ever. I already made them once this week, but I might have to make them again. Although this recipe is a little more time intensive, it's totally worth it.
oh those happy potstickers
02/13/2006 at 08:51pm
User: deborah from hershey, PA User Rating:
easy to follow recipe and very yummy...my husband made them and he needs all of the help he can get in the kitchen...turned out great...hey what about a recipe for the sauce?? i just bought some at local chinese take-out
Diverse flavors come together very well
02/07/2006 at 09:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It's fairly easy to combine all the ingredients, and they come together well. The cayenne and scallions bring a terrific tang and just a little, but not lingering, bite to the stuffing. After a couple of batches, the pan took a bit of time to clean, but scraping with a metal spatula helped. My family loved it. I mixed a double batch and froze the remainder to ease the next preparation.
Potsticker mess
02/06/2006 at 06:41pm
User: kelley from Denver, CO User Rating:
This recipe was very strange. I thought the ingredients were wierd and made for some not so tasty potstickers. To have to keep deglazing the pan in between batches made them pretty hard to cook. I ended up just deep frying the last of them.. I will never use this recipe again.
Very, very good!
02/02/2006 at 02:34pm
User: MARILYN from Ravenna, OH User Rating:
Made according to recipe. Very easy and good! These freeze very well, also. WARNING - do not stack them if freezing unless frozen individually. They will stick together. I put them on a tray and semi-froze, then stacked them in a container.
Perfect Potstickers
01/30/2006 at 02:26pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Made these for Chinese New Years and they were delicious. They were easy to make, but definitely required a lot of prep time which was a problem for our 5 month old who demanded our full attention.
Just fabulous
01/30/2006 at 01:59pm
User: Michael from North Easton, MA User Rating:
Well, I too omitted the salt, and boy did they come out great! There is a reason that Good Eats is my favorite show! Alton you have done it again. I did make a cardinal error and placed too many in the pan of broth for too long, but I learn from the first batch. But even soggy and falling apart, they were great!
Really perfect potstickers!
01/13/2006 at 12:55pm
User: SHERI from Clarksville, TN User Rating:
These are SO good and very easy to make. Sometimes I will make mine with half ground beef and half ground pork, and always use chicken stock for a great flavor. I made them for our last monthly poker party and my friends are still talking about them!
Potstickers
01/09/2006 at 11:17pm
User: Morgan from Austin, TX User Rating:
I used turkey instead of pork and they were wonderful! Everyone should make them!
Very tasty
01/08/2006 at 05:07pm
User: Ed from South Windsor, CT User Rating:
A very tasty recipe! Had some problems with breakage when trying to remove them. Had much better success steaming the second batch than with the traditional "potsticker" approach.
Amazing Potstickers
01/02/2006 at 11:44am
User: Corrie from Rock Island, IL User Rating:
The potstickers took a little time to prepare but let me say, it was so worth it in the end. They were so savory and delicious I could have eaten all 30 of them. Yummy!!
My picky 6 year old even liked them!
12/29/2005 at 09:24am
User: Heather from Wilmington, NC User Rating:
These were actually very easy to make and kind of fun. My 6 year old helped form them and really liked eating them, I left out the cayenne. We served them with the spicy dipping sauce from Martin Yan's recipe, and plain soy sauce for my son. I also omitted the salt since other reviewers said there was too much. We will be having them again!
good one
12/06/2005 at 04:33am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
wow, alton got this one right on the ball. it's super delicious and the ingredients are easy to get for the average american. oh, and using that chicken stock is genius! it's much better than using regular water. definitely good eats.
pretty darn good!
11/30/2005 at 02:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very simple recipe to prepare and would be great for parties. Once you get the hang of the cooking process they're fast and easy. Loved it!
great recipe
11/17/2005 at 04:04pm
User: DOUGLAS from Tunnel Hill, GA User Rating:
great recipe, precise and easy to follow. Results are perfect everytime.
Pretty good
11/09/2005 at 08:59am
User: SUZANNE from Austin, TX User Rating:
I might recommend using a more complex mustard than straight yellow and tomato paste instead of ketchup because I can detect both easily. Still very good basic recipe.
Better than take out.
11/07/2005 at 11:05am
User: Tracy from Columbia, SC User Rating:
These are easy and fresh. I was surprised how good they taste. Much better than take out.
Perfect for a party
10/30/2005 at 06:12pm
User: JENNIFER from kenilworth, NJ User Rating:
easy to make. affordable for a party appetizer and my guests loved them.
Awesome
08/25/2005 at 03:07pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
awesome recipe!
Great
08/23/2005 at 01:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Who would have thought to make these at home??? What a great technique and I do believe you could stuff them with anything. I found the recipe meat to be a smidge salty and spicier than expected. I liked the spice but will cut back on the saltiness. But these were SO EASY and I knew every single ingredient that was in them. Delicious!
A little salty
08/12/2005 at 06:17pm
User: MARY from Ventura, CA User Rating:
I didn't have ground pork so I took the casings off of some sweet italian sausage and used that- it was pretty good but too salty.
Great
08/04/2005 at 01:58am
User: A from Pasadena, MD User Rating:
These are great, but I reduced the salt just a tad in the second batch I made because of the salt in the other ingredients, and that batch was even better than the first.
Yummy!
07/23/2005 at 12:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These were a hit with my whole family--and easier to make than I thought! Try them with a sauce made with dark soy, vinegar, and spicy mustard.
Yummy!
07/11/2005 at 01:06pm
User: Angela from Indianapolis, IN User Rating:
This recipe was worth all the work. It takes a bit of time to do them but they are delicious.
awesome potstickers
06/30/2005 at 03:36pm
User: jenny from stockton, CA User Rating:
these potstickers are awesome...i don't even like potstickers usually...but these are so good...GREAT RECIPE MR. ALTON BROWN...its no wonder you're my favorite chef...you're the best...
Praise for Perfect Postsickers
06/27/2005 at 08:47pm
User: MIKE from Houston, TX User Rating:
Absolutely outstanding! The ingredients, the cooking methodoligy... perfect. My 11 yr old daughter, who hates anything new, was told that these were "ravioli". Served w/ a marinara and she went nuts. I, myself, had them w/ a fresh hoisen-ginger-honey dipping sauce. Out of this world. Thank you for a new family dinner.
pleasing the pallet
05/23/2005 at 06:40pm
User: jennifer from san diego, CA User Rating:
All the flavors of the ingrediants comment each other so well. I could just stand there and eat all the potstickers at the stove.
Wonderful!
05/19/2005 at 05:09pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these for my family with lean sausage, and they all LOVED them. My dad, who isn't big on "ethnic" or "unusual" foods, gobbled them right up and asked for more! Great stuff.
2 thumbs up
05/15/2005 at 05:45am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Perfect simple potstickers, delicious and easy.
fun to make, good to eat
05/08/2005 at 08:29pm
User: MARK from phoenix, AZ User Rating:
very delicious, a little salty, I think because I used canned stock instead of homemade, and didnt adjust. A definite winner
They're called "Perfect Potstickers" for a reason!!
05/02/2005 at 12:31am
User: Leslie from OKC, OK User Rating:
I had been buying a frozen variety at my local mega mart and they quit carrying it. I was heartbroken until I saw this episode. I decided to give these a try. They are awesome. They are way better than storebought or take out and by making them yourself, you know exactly what is in there. I make this in double to triple batches so I can freeze them and have bags of 10 potstickers ready to go for a snack or a quick supper fix. I have been converted to a home made potsticker lover and won't shell out for take out or frozen ones again. Thanks AB!
best ptostickers
04/14/2005 at 12:05pm
User: Nathaniel from ludington, MI User Rating:
Alton Brown you are awsome. These potstickers are so good. Everyone should try.
Good, but not like Queens or Chinatown
03/24/2005 at 07:41am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These dumplings were very good and not at all greasy -- a big plus, in my book. And I will probably make them again when we are too cold to get on the subway to get the real thing. But no matter how much I wished it to be true, they just didn't taste the same as the dumpling stands in Queens. Maybe if I made my own dough? I'm not sure I'm that ambitious...
Tasty stickers
03/07/2005 at 12:41pm
User: RYAN from American Canyon, CA User Rating:
I used Azumaya wrappers the square kind and it let me make about 48 potstickers. Very simple recipie, The taste was a little on the spicy side perhaps because of the worcheshire sauce and cayenne but I liked it very much. The chicken broth at the end adds a little taste to the outside of the potsticker.Very tasty.
Wanting more and more
02/25/2005 at 05:13pm
User: JAN from Sparks, NV User Rating:
These were very good. I had read all of the reviews and saw many comments about salt. I was going to cut down on the amount, but I didn't use any. Actually just forgot too. It's probably the altitude, but I wound up cooking them more in the hot pan to get that brown coating and cooking them more in the broth so that it got absorbed enough. The only pain was in getting the pan clean enough between batches. Deglazing with water didn't seem to do the trick. I had to use a paper towel also. We really enjoyed that right out of the pan. I'm freezing some cooked and will make them again and freeze uncooked to see how that goes. Thanks. Jan Sparks, Nevada
pot stickers supreme
02/20/2005 at 05:34am
User: CARMEN from Clovis, CA User Rating:
This was the easiest thing I've ever made. Even though pork generally freaks me out, this was very simple. Everybody loved these.
Easy and great tasting
02/12/2005 at 02:15pm
User: KEN from Parkland, FL User Rating:
This is not only good as is, but you can use different fillings just as easily, just make sure you keep track of the different ones if you make a few varieties.
Good for beginners
02/09/2005 at 06:19pm
User: TYLER from Salt Lake City, UT User Rating:
This is a great recipe if it is your first time making potstickers or dumplings/wontons. Using the small wonton wrappers you are less likely to have them come unsealed during cooking. You can also use the raw ground pork, they will cook through in 2 or 3 minutes if they are small. The cooking time will vary as to the size of your wonton wrappers and the amount of filling you put in. I would omit some of the ingredients such as ketchup and mustard and add sesame oil or minced garlic or ginger for a more traditional flavor. Also the idea of using a real potsticker dough is great.
Great Potsticker
02/03/2005 at 09:56pm
User: GREGORY from Chicago, IL User Rating:
Amazingly good and simple recipe. I added some ginger and a little toasted seasme oil to the recipe and they are perfect. I always make a double batch and freeze them. Perfect for dinner, snack and even better for a party with a dipping sauce.
Delicious the first time!
01/25/2005 at 11:51am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I Always wanted to know how to make them but never took the time to learn. Watched the show, bought all the ingredients and made delicious potstickers the first time, right off the bat. I doubled the recipe and made a gazillion of them. They were all gone by the next day. They were that good!
qeustion
01/25/2005 at 11:23am
User: MIKE from layton, UT User Rating:
do you put the meat in the mixture raw or cooked?
Very Good
01/09/2005 at 02:10pm
User: DIANA from Russellville, AR User Rating:
I didn't think I could do this recipe, but I dug in and guess what ??? It was sooooo simple. I just folded the wontons into the triangle and it was a lot easier than trying to do it any other way. They were really good.
great taste and simple
01/07/2005 at 09:45pm
User: MICHAEL from Victorville, CA User Rating:
i approached making these with trepidation because i lived in Hong Kong for a couple of years and really miss great wontons...however...this recipe was great. it was easy and the pork mix was perfect...my wife cannot stop raving about them!
Yum!
12/30/2004 at 12:34pm
User: TAMMIE from Waltham, MA User Rating:
These were great....I will try with ground beef next time and a little less salt
Question
12/28/2004 at 01:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Is the pork raw or cooked when it goes into the stuffing mix? I can't decide whether it would actually get cooked or not!
So easy!
12/27/2004 at 01:52pm
User: JOHN from Buffalo, NY User Rating:
As always, Alton makes what I thought was a hard task and makes it so simple. And delicious!
seasoning
12/25/2004 at 11:26am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I didn't love them, but my fiancee did. Next time, I won't use the spicy seasoning.
These were fantastic!
12/24/2004 at 06:38pm
User: CAROL from ellicott city, MD User Rating:
I didn't use red peppers and cut back a lot on the salt. For the first batch I used oil and then chicken broth and for the rest just chicken broth. These were outstanding and I can't wait to make them again for New Years Eve!
A WonTon Wow
12/24/2004 at 02:09am
User: JESSIE from Apex, NC User Rating:
These were great! The supermarket ran out of pork, so I used beef, but any ground meat would do. I also doubled the recipe as ground beef usually sells by the pound and a bundle of scallions works out to be a half cup, so that worked out well. You will never order them at a restaurant again!
Me gusta
12/03/2004 at 11:11pm
User: BECKY from Clawson, MI User Rating:
Not quite like the real thing, but then again not greasy like the real thing, either. If you have time it's fun to fold them.
perfect
11/28/2004 at 12:43am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
They are so great
Wonderful!
11/22/2004 at 09:51am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These were a little time-consuming, but they were definitely worth it. My husband and I LOVED them! They freeze really well (no wonton edge unwrapping), so I have enough for an easy take-out meal with guests. Impressive presentation, too. You won't be sorry you tried them.
filling great, wrapping not
11/14/2004 at 09:05pm
User: DOTTI from el paso, TX User Rating:
The filling for these is wonderful, but the wrapping wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. It would be good in a pinch, and I would make it again, but if I have the time, I'll make this filling and a true potsticker dough.
fantastic
11/14/2004 at 10:55am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Once again, Alton creates a winner. This were absolutely wonderful and surprisingly easy to make. Great for a party.
Makes a great appetizer!
11/12/2004 at 10:20pm
User: BAY from Ft. Myers, FL User Rating:
I have always loved the pan-fried dumplings you get from a Chinese restaurant. However these are much better because they are not as greasy and don't require a dipping sauce because they are so tasty! I will admit they seemed a little salty. I used table salt instead of kosher salt...perhaps that was the problem?
potstickers
10/12/2004 at 10:24am
User: KATHY from butler, NJ User Rating:
they were so easy to make and we loved them. they were great
Yum! Potstickers
09/28/2004 at 11:10am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The only way to have them be better is to make the wrappers yourself, something I have no time to do with small children. They were such a treat to eat, and not hard to make.
Easy and better than Restaurant
09/27/2004 at 04:16pm
User: HEIDI from Farmington , MI User Rating:
These were so easy to make! And very tasty. I also froze a few that I didn't want to cook right away and the froze beautifully. I am going to make a big batch of these to keep in the freezer for quick snacks.
great!
09/14/2004 at 08:36pm
User: JENNIFER from ventura, CA User Rating:
I substituted ground turkey for pork and it turned out great! Thanks Alton!
Pot Stickers
09/05/2004 at 02:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The recipe was fun to prepare and eat. Next time I'll use less salt, though.
very tasty
08/23/2004 at 08:39pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
the best potstickers I've ever had, and easy (and affordable to make)...
08/12/2004 at 12:32pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Delicious
08/10/2004 at 09:16pm
User: H from tampa, FL User Rating:
Loved it, but it took a bit of time to make all of them.
Realistic for me the little guy
08/09/2004 at 10:54pm
User: MICHAEL from Kent, WA User Rating:
This was an easy and good recipe for someone who does not have an army of diffrent things in the kicthen.
delish
08/09/2004 at 01:18am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made them for dinner and my family loved them.They are perfect potstickers.
Mmmmm Yummy
08/07/2004 at 04:00pm
User: BRANDY from Porterville, CA User Rating:
After seeing the show, I HAD to try making these, and they came out tasting so much better than any other pot sticker I have ever had (and they tasted a LOT healthier without all the grease that I'm used to getting when ordering take out!). I'm definately looking forward to making these again!
perfect potstickers
08/07/2004 at 03:00pm
User: S.A. from college station, TX User Rating:
I have found this recipe and excellance addition to an asian meal. It was not that difficult to prepare and the taste of the finished posticker very good. I dipped it in sweet sause with a couple of drops of hot mustard swirled around in it. Thanks Eldon
Tasty
08/06/2004 at 12:03pm
User: SARAH from Grand Rapids, MI User Rating:
Mine turned out a little to salty but we still enjoyed them. Great Recipe!
one bite snack
08/05/2004 at 08:59pm
User: TONI from florence, SC User Rating:
My family liked these for a lite snack before dinner. I made the filling early in the day. Then cooked them later for a snack before dinner. This was so easy and fast. Using stuff you always have at home.