Pan-Seared Pork Dumplings with Ginger-Scallion Dipping Sauce

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Golden pan-seared pork dumplings served with a tangy ginger and scallion dipping sauce, perfect as a savory appetizer or snack. This Chinese recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs ground pork, dumpling wrappers, green onions for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 15 min Serves 6 Chinese cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Finely mince 3 stalks green onions, 1 inch fresh ginger, and 2 garlic cloves; place in a large mixing bowl with 12 oz ground pork, 1 cup finely shredded cabbage, 3 tbsp soy sauce, and 2 tbsp sesame oil; mix thoroughly until combined.
  2. Step 2: Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each of the 30 dumpling wrappers; wet the edges with water and fold into a half-moon shape, pressing edges firmly to seal.
  3. Step 3: Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; arrange dumplings flat side down and cook for 3 minutes until bottoms are golden brown.
  4. Step 4: Carefully add 1/2 cup water to the skillet and cover immediately; steam dumplings for 5 minutes until the wrappers are translucent and filling is cooked.
  5. Step 5: Remove the lid and cook for an additional 2 minutes to crisp the bottoms again and evaporate any remaining water.
  6. Step 6: For the dipping sauce, whisk together 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp red chili flakes in a small bowl.
  7. Step 7: Serve dumplings hot with the ginger-scallion dipping sauce on the side for dipping.

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