Perfect Potstickers

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Wanton Ways

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (205)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(205)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
35 to 40 potstickers

Times:

Prep: 50 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1/2 pound ground pork
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons ketchup
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
35 to 40 small wonton wrappers
Water, for sealing wontons
3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying
1 1/3 cups chicken stock, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

Combine the first 11 ingredients in a medium-size mixing bowl (pork through cayenne). Set aside.

To form the dumplings, remove 1 wonton wrapper from the package, covering the others with a damp cloth. Brush 2 of the edges of the wrapper lightly with water. Place 1/2 rounded teaspoon of the pork mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold over, seal edges, and shape as desired. Set on a sheet pan and cover with a damp cloth. Repeat procedure until all of the filling is gone.

Heat a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat. Brush with vegetable oil once hot. Add 8 to 10 potstickers at a time to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, without touching. Once the 2 minutes are up, gently add 1/3 cup chicken stock to the pan, turn the heat down to low, cover, and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove wontons to a heatproof platter and place in the warm oven. Clean the pan in between batches by pouring in water and allowing the pan to deglaze. Repeat until all the wontons are cooked. Serve immediately.

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recipe Perfect Potstickers
Marie Greenfield, WI 01-19-2010
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Love 'em
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love Alton Brown so I figured I would give these a try. I had made some more "authentic" pot stickers a while back and... didn't care for the taste. So the fact that these are made with some different ingredients intriqued me and I LOVE them! Made them as an appetizer for a holiday party and the family really loved them. I have made them two more times in the past couple of weeks. Very tasty, time consuming but easy. But it is the nature of potstickers to be time consuming.Read more
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greg miami beach, FL 12-16-2009
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Great Turn Out
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

They turned out rather good and most importantly they received the girlfriends approval. Thus, I am most satisfied with this... recipe.Read more
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Michael Tucson, AZ 12-12-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Even though the ingredients for the filling didn't match a typical potsticker, these turned out amazing. Everyone at the... party said that the flavor was amazing and I plan on making this again for more parties to come. It is an easy dish to prepare the day before, then 5 minutes of cooking and a serving of potstickers is ready. Once again, thanks Alton.Read more
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Joseph Portland, OR 12-11-2009
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supposed to be weird
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

these were really good! to the reviewer below who complains about authenticity, i don't think that's what ab is really going... for here. just a delicious albeit anglicized potsticker. with the ketchup and mustard they taste a bit like hamburgers but i'm not complaining! love the soy/honey dip too.Read more
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Andre Atlanta, GA 12-05-2009
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Well Worth the Time
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Absolutely delicious!
recipe Perfect Potstickers
Lisa Palm Beach, FL 11-20-2009
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Too "Mustardy"
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The mustard taste comes through too much - my husband didn't like them at all, and he normally loves potstickers. I like them... enough to make them again, but I'll tweak the recipe and omit most or all of the mustard. This recipe was disappointing, a shame since we were really looking forward to trying it . . . Read more