If you love takeout-style appetizers that are packed with flavor, these chili crisp pork potstickers are perfect for you. They’re crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and bursting with savory pork, garlic, ginger, and a hint of heat from chili crisp.
These potstickers are surprisingly easy to make at home. With a handful of simple ingredients and a quick pan-fry and steam method, you’ll have restaurant-quality dumplings right from your own kitchen.
Serve them as an appetizer, party snack, or even as a light dinner alongside some delicious sides. If you love bold flavors like this, you might also enjoy my Chinese chicken salad, orange teriyaki chicken, or sweet and sour chicken.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Crispy golden bottoms with tender steamed tops
- Packed with savory pork, garlic, and ginger flavor
- A touch of heat from chili crisp
- Easy to make with store-bought wonton wrappers
- Perfect appetizer or party snack
- Delicious sweet chili dipping sauce
- A great meal prep option
Key Ingredients
See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for a full list of ingredients and their amounts.
- Wonton Wrappers: They form the outer shell of the potstickers, holding the filling and creating the crispy-bottom, tender-top texture when cooked
- Ground Pork: The main filling and protein. It provides rich flavor and juicy texture inside the dumplings.
- Fresh Garlic & Ginger: These aromatics are essential for authentic dumpling flavor, adding warmth, depth, and fragrance to the pork filling.
- Soy Sauce: Provides saltiness and umami, seasoning the filling and helping create the savory dipping sauce.
- Sweet Chili Sauce: Adds sweetness and mild heat, balancing the savory pork and contributing to the flavor of the dipping sauce.
- Sesame Oil: Adds a nutty, aromatic finish and helps create the signature potsticker texture.
Variations
- Make Them Spicier: Add an extra teaspoon of chili crisp or a drizzle of chili oil to the filling.
- Change the Protein: Try ground chicken or turkey for a lighter option or ground beef for a heartier flavor and texture.
- Add Extra Veggies: Finely chopped cabbage or mushrooms make great additions to the filling.
How to Make Chili Crisp Pork Potstickers
Step 1: Mix the filling ingredients and set aside.
Step 2: Place a wonton wrapper on parchment paper and top with the filling. Wet the outer edge of the wrapper. Pinch the corners together. Repeat until all potstickers are made.
Step 3: Fry the potstickers in batches in a skillet until browned on both sides.
Step 4: Add a bit of water, cover with a lid, and steam until all the water evaporates. Repeat until all the postickers are done.
Step 5: Mix the sauce ingredients. Toast the sesame seeds, if desired.
Step 6: Serve the potstickers topped with optional toasted sesame seeds and chili sauce for dipping.
Expert Tips
- Don’t overfill the wrappers. Too much filling can cause them to burst while cooking.
- Press firmly to make sure the dumplings stay closed during frying and steaming.
- Overcrowding the pan prevents the potstickers from getting crispy.
- This keeps the wrappers from burning before the filling cooks through.
Chili Crisp Pork Potstickers FAQs
Use a good non-stick skillet and make sure the sesame oil is hot before adding the potstickers. Also, avoid moving them too soon. Let them cook for a few minutes so a crispy crust forms on the bottom, then turn or steam.
Yes! You can assemble the potstickers several hours ahead of time and keep them covered in the refrigerator until ready to cook. You can also freeze them uncooked and cook them straight from frozen when needed.
Absolutely. Place the assembled potstickers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze until solid. Then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. They will keep well for up to 3 months.
Chili crisp is a flavorful Asian condiment made with chili oil, crispy garlic, onions, and spices. It adds both heat and texture to dishes. This recipe gives the pork filling a subtle spicy kick and deep savory flavor.
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Chili Crisp Pork Potstickers
Ingredients
- 12 ounce won ton wrappers
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Pork Filling
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon packed fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- ¼ cup carrots, finely shredded
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon green onions
- ½ tablespoon chili crisp
- 4-6 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4-6 tablespoons water
Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
- ⅓ cup sweet chile sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
Pork Filling
- In a medium mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the pork filling, except the sesame oil and water.
- Mix everything together.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a flat surface.
- Place a won ton wrapper on the paper, add a heaping teaspoon of pork mixture to the center.
- Using your clean hands, dip your finger in water and wet the outer edge of the wrapper.
- Take two corners and bring them together, like a taco.
- Pinch the sides together to seal completely.
- Set each potsticker aside until ready to fry.
- In a large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 8-10 potstickers to the hot oil.
- Cook approximately 5 minutes on each side, until browned.
- Add 2 tablespoons of water to the potstickers, and cover with a lid.
- Steam for 3-5 minutes over medium low heat until all the water has evaporated.
- Repeat with the remaining potstickers.
- Add more oil and water with each batch.
Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
- In a small bowl, add sweet chili sauce and soy sauce. Whisk until combined.
- Optional, toast sesame seeds in a small pan over low heat until lightly browned.
- Top with green onions and chili crisp, if desired.
- Great for meal prep. Can be frozen.
Notes
- Don’t overfill the wrappers. Too much filling can cause them to burst while cooking.
- Press firmly to make sure the dumplings stay closed during frying and steaming.
- Overcrowding the pan prevents the potstickers from getting crispy.
- This keeps the wrappers from burning before the filling cooks through.
Nutrition
I made these and they were incredible. Crispy bottoms with juicy filling and that chili crisp adds so much flavor!
I cannot get enough of chili crisp! I put it on everything. These potstickers are sooo delicious. You’ll be making this recipe again and again!
My kids absolutely love this recipe! I’ve got this marked as a favorite, and will be making it on Repeat!!
The chili crisp added a pleasant bit of heat to the pork filling, and the wrappers crisped up well in the pan.
This was a delicoius meal. I love this because it could be a main course or an appetizer.
I really enjoyed this recipe. It’s so easy to make, and the textures are perfect.
how does the pork cook inside the wrapper? shouldn’t i cook it first?
The ground pork mixture cooks inside the wrappers as they brown and then steam. =)