Amazing Pork Gyoza

These homemade Pork Gyoza are crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish, these Japanese dumplings are sure to impress!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: gyoza

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 14

Total Time: 44

Servings:

Calories: 250kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Filling:

1 lb 450g ground pork
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp ginger grated
3 green onions finely chopped
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil

For the Wrappers:

30-40 gyoza wrappers
Water for sealing

For Cooking:

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup water for steaming

For the Dipping Sauce:

3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp chili oil optional

Instructions

Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, combine ground pork, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well.
Assemble the Gyoza: Place a wrapper on a clean surface, add 1 tsp of filling, moisten the edges, fold, and pleat to seal. Repeat.
Cook the Gyoza: Heat oil in a skillet. Cook gyoza until bottoms are golden. Add water, cover, and steam for 5-6 minutes. Uncover and cook for 1-2 minutes to crisp.
Serve: Serve hot with dipping sauce.

Notes

Make Ahead: Assemble gyoza ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before cooking.

Freezing: Freeze uncooked gyoza on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. Cook from frozen.

Customization: Add shredded cabbage or carrots to the filling for extra texture and flavor.

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