Homemade Pork and Dill Dumplings

Name: Homemade Pork and Dill Dumplings
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 2-3.5 oz fresh dill; 1 scallion; 3 slice fresh ginger; 3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 cup water; 4 tbsp neutral oil; 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 1/2 tsp salt

These juicy pork and dill dumplings are packed with fresh herbs, savory seasonings, and a fragrant ginger-scallion broth stirred into the filling for extra tenderness. Make them with homemade wrappers or store-bought rounds, then boil, steam, or pan-fry for a restaurant-style dumpling night at home.

Servings8 Portions

Prep Time120 Mins

Cook Time30 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

ground pork
1 lb
fresh dill
2 oz
scallion
1
fresh ginger
3 slice
all-purpose flour
3 cup
water
0.3 cup
neutral oil
4 tbsp
Shaoxing wine
2 tbsp
oyster sauce
2 tbsp
light soy sauce
1 tbsp
dark soy sauce
2 tsp
sesame oil
1 tbsp
Sichuan peppercorns
1 tbsp
white pepper
0.5 tsp
salt
0.5 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Make the dumpling dough if using homemade wrappers. Place the flour in a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Gradually add 1 cup water and knead until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 15 minutes by hand or 8 minutes on low speed in the mixer. Cover and let the dough rest at room temperature for 1 hour.

Prepare the infused water for the filling. Combine the scallion, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns in a heatproof bowl. Pour the boiling water over the top, cover, and let it steep until fully cooled.

Heat the neutral oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until just starting to smoke, then remove from the heat and cool slightly. Chop the dill into short pieces and place it in a bowl. Toss with half of the cooled oil so the herbs stay vibrant and evenly coated.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and salt. Mix until the seasonings are evenly distributed, then stir in the remaining cooled oil.