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A plate of crispy Korean meat pancakes and smashed lemongrass pork dumplings, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, arranged around a small bowl of soy dipping sauce. Chopsticks and a wooden spoon sit nearby.

Smashed Lemongrass Pork Dumplings

Smashed lemongrass pork dumplings are pan-fried crispy dumplings filled with a savory, fragrant pork and lemongrass mixture then served with a tangy chili crisp dipping sauce.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 395kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

Smashed Dumplings

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 napa leaf finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 tablespoon minced lemongrass
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Dash of white pepper
  • 25 round dumpling wrappers
  • Neutral oil for frying

Dumpling Sauce

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine ground pork, chopped napa cabbage, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, green onions, soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly incorporated.
    1 pound ground pork, 1 napa leaf, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 2 tablespoon minced lemongrass, 2 green onions, 3 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1.5 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, Dash of white pepper
  • Place a round dumpling wrapper on a flat surface and spoon about 1-1.5 tablespoon of filling to the center. Smash it with the back of the spoon or flatten with the palm of your hand. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
    25 round dumpling wrappers
  • In a large skillet, heat 1-2 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Cook the dumplings meat side down for about 2 minutes until cooked through, then flip and fry the wrapper side for another 2 minutes until golden and crispy. Cook in batches to ensure the pan is not overcrowded.
    Neutral oil
  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, sugar, and chili crisp until combined. Serve as a dipping sauce on the side.
    3 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar, ½ teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon chili crisp

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1939mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg