SHRIMP POT STICKERS WITH GINGER-LEMON SAUCE

Shrimp Pot Stickers with Ginger-Lemon Sauce image

Making homemade pot stickers is much easier than it sounds, and the little extra effort is well worth it. These pot stickers can be refrigerated or frozen until you are ready to use them. For accompanying recipes, entertaining tips and a video, visit tasteofhome.com/katielee. -Katie Lee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield serves 6 to 8.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
24 to 30 round wonton (or gyoza) wrappers
4 tablespoons canola oil
DIPPING SAUCE:
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 scallion, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a food processor, pulse shrimp until ground. Transfer to a mixing, bowl. Add scallions, egg, salt and pepper., Place 1 level teaspoon shrimp mixture onto each wonton wrapper. Brush edge with water and fold into a half moon to seal., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the dumplings seam side up and cook 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, cover and let steam 3 to 4 minutes. Cook the dumplings a few minutes longer with the lid off if they are sticking to the pan. Repeat with other half of the dumplings., For dipping sauce: Whisk lemon juice, soy sauce, barbecue sauce, ginger and sesame oil. Stir in scallion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 546mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.