Pork Wontons with Peanut Sauce and Chili Oil

Wontons filled with juicy pork are topped with a flavorful peanut sauce and spicy chili oil to create a comforting and delicious meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 517kcal

Author Kylie Mazon-Chambers

Ingredients

For the peanut sauce:

⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons chili oil
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 teaspoon honey

For the pork wontons:

1 pound ground pork
3 medium green onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 (12-ounce) package square dumpling wrappers

For assembly:

¼ cup chili oil
¼ cup diced green onions
1 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds

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Instructions

For the peanut sauce:

In a mixing bowl whisk together the peanut butter, chili oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger and honey.
Whisk in ¼ cup (62.5g) of hot water to thin the sauce. Cover and chill until ready to serve. The peanut sauce can be made up to a week in advance.

For the pork wontons:

In a large mixing bowl, add the pork, green onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar. Use your hands to gently combine the mixture.
Working one wrapper at a time, place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center, brush the edges with the egg, and fold the wrapper in half, forming a triangle.
Next, overlap the opposite corners, brushing with egg to seal together. Repeat with the remaining wrappers until all of the pork mixture has been used.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Working in batches, add the wontons and cook, until firm and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Remove with a slotted spoon and divide among serving bowls.

For assembly:

Gently toss the wontons with the chili oil so they are coated. Top with a spoonful of the peanut sauce and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

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Notes

Ideally I recommend freezing any leftover wontons before boiling them. Simply freeze on a baking sheet for at least 1 hour, then transfer to a resealable plastic bag until ready to use, for up to 3 months.

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