These Homemade Pork Wontons are a yummy Chinese finger food you and the whole family will enjoy. They make a great appetizer, side dish, snack or even main dish. Get all the great flavor of Chinese takeout wontons at home!
Homemade Pork Wontons | Easy Wonton Recipe
Okay, so this pork wonton recipe may not be the lowest carb thing you'll eat, but once in a while, they are delicious. It's actually fun to make them, especially if you force convince your kids to help.
It's one of those activities where your hands are busy but you can chat with each other, and find out what's been going on at school. My son helped me make these, which made him curious to try them as well.
What Is The Difference Between A Wonton And A Dumpling?
Dumpling and Wontons are very similar.
- Wontons- A dough that is always filled with a variety of meats and vegetables.
- Dumplings- A dough that is sometimes filled with meat and vegetables. Sometimes they are just balls of dough steamed and unfilled.
Do You Cook Wonton Filling First?
No, you will not want to cook your homemade pork wonton filling first. Since there is a small amount of meat filling in this wonton recipe, they cook very quick.
I have a tried and true method to ensure the filling is safely cooked in the instructions below.
How Do You Make Wontons From Scratch?
- Mix all ingredients except the wonton wrappers together.
- Let the mixture rest for a few minutes.
- Place the meat mixture on each wrapper and shape into a triangle.
- Press the edges of the wrapper firmly to seal.
- Cover with a damp paper towel.
- Put 2 cups of water into a pan and place 6-8 wontons in at a time.
- When the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup of water to it and let it come to a boil.
- Add another cup of water and let this come to a boil. Once this second cup of water boils, the wontons are ready.
- Take the homemade pork wontons out very gently with a strainer and serve hot with some good quality soy sauce.
Want More Homemade Wonton Recipe Ideas?
Love pork wontons so much that you want to try more variations of this Chinese wonton recipe? Make one of these suggestions below. Make sure you chop up any of the proteins finely so that they cook thoroughly and are an easier bite.
- Chicken Wonton Recipe - Use one pound of ground chicken insead of ground pork.
- Crab Wonton Recipe - This variation isn't really Chinese, and you'll want to deep fry them. For these use a mixture of softened cream cheese and crab meat, with nothing else added to the filling.
- Shrimp Wonton Recipe - Use finely diced shrimp.
- Pork Shrimp Wonton Recipe - use 1/2 pound ground pork and 1/2 pound fresh shrimp.
- Vegetable Wontons - Use shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, and minced mushrooms.
Can You Freeze Homemade Pork Wontons?
Wontons freeze very well. Use some of my tips and tricks below so you can enjoy them anytime. Freeze them flat on a cookie sheet in the freezer and then add to a zip top bag.
How To Reheat Frozen Pork Wontons
- Place 1.5 cups of water in the inner liner of the Instant Pot.
- Lightly oil the steamer rack and place the steamer rack in the Instant Pot.
- Pile up the frozen wontons on the steamer racks.
- Secure the lid on the pot. Set the Instant Pot at high pressure for 5 minutes.
- When cook time is complete, let pot release pressure naturally for 5 minutes and then release all remaining pressure.
Want More Chinese Recipes?
- Low Carb Wontons - all the flavor without the carbs.
- Chicken Congee - delicious rice comfort dish.
- Low Carb Hot and Sour Soup - packed with flavor.
- Char Siu Pork - Chinese BBQ pork recipe.
- Ginger Scallion Fish - Fish made in the Instant Pot.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound (453.59 g) ground pork
- 1/2 cup (50 g) Chopped Green Scallions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) Minced Ginger, grated
- 4 cloves (4 cloves) Garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) Sesame Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Kosher Salt
- 48 (48 ) wonton wrappers
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients except the wonton wrappers together and let rest for a few minutes for the flavors to meld.
- Place 1 teaspoon of the meat mixture on each wrapper and shape into a triangle.
- Press firmly on the sides of the triangle to seal, and then press around the meat filling to seal inside.
- Cover with damp paper towel and form all 48 wontons using all the wrappers in this fashion.
- When you're ready to cook the wontons, put 2 cups of water into a pan and place 6-8 wontons in at a time.
- When the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup of water to it and let it come to a boil.
- Add another cup of water and let this come to a boil. Once this second cup of water boils, the wonts are ready. Take them out very gently with a strainer and serve hot with some good quality soy sauce.
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Originally Published November 19, 2015
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Tashia
We used a store bought wrapper and while the filling was delicious, the wrappers completely fell apart. In the images you ahve they look very different. Are you making your wrappers homemeade?
TwoSleevers
No, I'm much too lazy for that! I have two thoughts for why your wontons are falling apart. Make sure you're using a very soft boil when you cook. The wrappers are VERY delicate once they get wet. Also, they may be overfilled. The wrapper shrinks and the filling expands as they cook. I hope you give these another go. They're truly one of my favorite quick meals!
Tammy Riojas
I loved the combination of flavors. I used ground turkey breast and boiled in chicken bouillon stock. So good!!
Amanda Waters
Hi!
How many KCals are dedicated to the wrapper? I plan to make my own and was curious.
vicki
delicious and easy
Keri
Can these be made ahead of time and refrigerated? Or should they be cooked immediately? Thank you!!
Alexandra
I make a double batch and freeze them. Just sprinkle with cornstarch so they don't stick together.
Steve
Easy to make and very tasty... I skip the vinegar per my taste... Really was happy with this recipe!!
Jenn
Do you have a recommended wrapper? We've gotten the Nasoya vegan wrappers, just because that was what we could find at the one store, and they broke apart fairly consistently during the cooking process. I tried lessening the amount of filling, and waiting until the water started to boil initially before putting the wontons in, to no avail; broken each time. They taste great, but after all that work, it would be nice to have them stay together. Thanks!
URVASHI PITRE
I’ve never tried a vegan wrapper. Do you think that might have caused the issue?
Melissa
DELISH!!! The wontons are so well seasoned and balanced - so good !!!
Mischelle
Thanks.
I didnt know you lived in Texas.
I'm in Texas also. Hey neighbor!!
Two Sleevers
Hi hi! Yes I'm in the DFW area. Where it's not that cold really 🙂
Mischelle
Yes , I'm in Frisco area.
Kathy
I live in Bowie, it's between Decatur and Wichita Falls.
Mischelle
Yes, a friend of mine was raised there but now in DFW area. It's a small world.
Mischelle
Do you have caloric amounts,protein , fat and carbs for these?
Two Sleevers
Okay there we go! Nutritional info included. Each serving is 4 wontons.