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Smash Gyoza Recipe

Smash Gyoza Recipe
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This Smash Gyoza recipe features crispy, pan-fried dumplings filled with a savory mixture of ground chicken or pork, fresh vegetables, and aromatic seasonings. Quickly prepared by pressing gyoza wrappers onto heaping mounds of filling in a skillet, these dumplings are perfect for a flavorful appetizer or light main dish served with a tangy gyoza dipping sauce.

Ingredients

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Filling

  • 1 cup green cabbage, shredded
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ pound ground chicken or pork
  • ⅓ cup carrot, grated
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 8 gyoza wrappers

For Serving

  • Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
  • ½ cup Kikkoman® Gyoza Dipping Sauce

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cabbage: In a small bowl, stir together shredded cabbage and ½ teaspoon salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes to soften. Afterward, drain the liquid and squeeze out any excess moisture using a paper towel.
  2. Mix Filling: Transfer the drained cabbage to a mixing bowl. Add ground chicken or pork, grated carrot, chopped green onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Mix everything thoroughly until combined.
  3. Heat Oil: Preheat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes to ensure even cooking.
  4. Form and Cook Gyoza: Spoon heaping tablespoon-sized mounds of the filling onto the skillet, spacing them apart. Place a gyoza wrapper on top of each mound and use a spatula to press down firmly, flattening the dumplings.
  5. Steam and Fry: Cover the skillet with a lid and cook the gyoza for 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the filling to cook through and the bottom to crisp. Flip each gyoza and cook uncovered for an additional 1 minute to crisp the other side.
  6. Repeat: Repeat the process with the remaining filling and wrappers, adding extra vegetable oil to the skillet as needed to prevent sticking.
  7. Serve: Serve the smash gyoza hot, garnished with extra chopped green onions and accompanied by Kikkoman® Gyoza Dipping Sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • You can substitute ground chicken or pork with ground turkey or beef if preferred.
  • For a vegetarian version, replace meat with finely chopped mushrooms and tofu, adjusting seasonings accordingly.
  • Make sure to squeeze out as much moisture from the cabbage as possible to avoid soggy fillings.
  • Use a nonstick skillet and maintain medium heat to prevent sticking and achieve crispy texture.
  • Gyoza wrappers can typically be found at Asian grocery stores or the frozen section of some supermarkets.
  • Leftover cooked gyoza can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheated in a skillet for best texture.

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Keywords: Smash Gyoza, Japanese dumplings, pan-fried gyoza, ground chicken dumplings, easy appetizer, gyoza dipping sauce

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