My Family's Go-To Pork Dumpling Filling
The perfect base recipe for dumplings, potstickers, wontons, egg rolls, dumpling tacos, and more.
Servings: 60 dumplings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork preferably 80/20
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 inch fresh ginger finely minced
- 2 stalks green onions chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons coconut aminos* or soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil optional
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- Add the ground pork to a large mixing bowl. If it is tightly packed, use a fork or chopsticks to loosen it.
- Add the minced ginger, chopped green onions, coconut aminos, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil (if using), and salt.
- Mix everything together until well combined **
- For the best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
Notes
*Soy sauce is saltier than coconut aminos. If you are using soy sauce, adjust the additional salt level accordingly.
**Stirring in one direction helps develop the proteins and gives the filling its signature juicy, springy texture.
Taste before wrapping: Cook a small spoonful of the filling in a skillet first. This is the easiest way to check if it needs a little more salt before making an entire batch.