Easy Spicy Wontons Recipe
Plump pork wontons tossed in a bold chili oil sauce with black vinegar and soy. Fast, cozy, and irresistibly spicy.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork for filling
- 2 tsp minced garlic for filling
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger for filling
- 2 tbsp chopped scallions for filling
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce for filling
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry for filling
- 1 tsp granulated sugar for filling
- 1 tsp kosher salt for filling
- 0.5 tsp ground white pepper for filling
- 1.5 tbsp egg white for filling
- 12 oz wonton wrappers
- 8 cup water for boiling
- 4 tbsp chili oil with chili flakes for sauce
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce for sauce
- 1.5 tbsp Chinese black vinegar for sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil for sauce
- 1 tbsp warm water for loosening sauce
- 1 tsp granulated sugar for sauce
- 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional, for extra heat
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds for serving
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Whisk chili oil, soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, warm water, and sugar in a small bowl. Stir in red pepper flakes if using.
- Mix pork, garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, salt, white pepper, and egg white. Beat with a spoon until tacky.
- Set a small bowl of water nearby and line a sheet pan with parchment for the folded wontons.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon filling onto a wrapper. Moisten edges, fold into a triangle, press out air, and seal tightly.
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Slip in wontons in batches. Simmer 3–4 minutes until they float and the filling is cooked through.
- Drain well, then toss hot wontons with a few spoonfuls of sauce. Top with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve immediately.
Notes
Variation: Swap 4–6 oz finely chopped shrimp for part of the pork, or add a spoonful of peanut butter to the sauce for a nutty twist. To freeze, place filled uncooked wontons on a sheet pan until solid, then store in a zip-top bag; boil from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Spicy Wontons Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.