Perfect Pork Potstickers with Juicy Filling! (鍋貼, Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings)

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Here's a comprehensive tutorial on how to make the tastiest, juiciest pork and cabbage potstickers (鍋貼/锅贴). I walk you through how make the filling, pleat the dumplings two ways, cook the dumplings, and how to freeze dumplings. Pan-fried dumplings are also called 煎餃/煎饺 in Chinese. FULL RECIPE: https://healthynibblesandbits.com/pork-and-cabbage-potstickers/ Vegetable Potstickers: https://healthynibblesandbits.com/how-to-make-potstickers/ Tofu & Kimchi Dumplings: https://healthynibblesandbits.com/tofu-and-kimchi-dumplings/ Soy & Vinegar Dumpling Dipping Sauce: https://healthynibblesandbits.com/soy-and-vinegar-dumpling-sauce/ I generally try to eat the dipping sauce within 1 week. You can use it for stir frying if you're looking to use up the dipping sauce. INGREDIENTS Potstickers 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil 1 1/2 cups finely chopped green cabbage 2 to 3 tablespoons minced ginger 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/4 cup chopped scallions 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided (in the video, I only got shots of me adding salt to the vegetables, but I usually add a bit to salt the vegetables and the rest for the filling) 1 pound 80% to 85% lean ground pork 2 teaspoons tapioca starch 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon sugar 35 to 40 round dumpling wrappers (at least 3.25 to 3.5 inches wide) Cooking Potstickers 2 tablespoons canola, or vegetable oil, any neutral oil works 1/4 cup water Dipping Sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Zhenjiang vinegar (or Chinkiang vinegar) 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon grated garlic 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger 1 stalk of scallions, thinly sliced TOOLS USED (Amazon Affiliate Links) Lodge Cast Iron Skillet: https://amzn.to/35yptsM Food Processor: https://amzn.to/3wxopB7 Tongs: https://amzn.to/3wEdlCn TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:33 Selecting ground pork 01:15 Preparing filling 03:11 Pleating dumplings 04:47 Cooking dumplings 05:24 Dipping sauce 05:39 Tasting 06:08 Freezer directions 07:22 Substitutions (including vegan options) 07:51 Chinese pronunciation of potstickers FOLLOW ME HERE: Blog: http://healthynibblesandbits.com​​ Instagram: http://instagram.com/hellolisalin​​ Facebook: http://facebook.com/hellolisalin​​ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/hellolisalin​