Crispy Fried Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce
Homemade wontons with a simple pork and shrimp filling, fried until golden and served with an easy sweet and sour sauce. A restaurant-quality appetizer or light dinner that comes together in under an hour.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground pork
- ¼ lb shrimp, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp green onion, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 wrappers wonton wrappers
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
- 1
Combine ground pork, shrimp, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic in a bowl. Mix until just combined.
- 2
Lay one wonton wrapper on a dry surface. Add 1 tsp filling to center.
- 3
Wet all four edges with water using your finger. Fold in half to form a triangle, pressing to seal.
- 4
Bring the two outer corners together, overlapping slightly, and pinch to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
- 5
Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Set sauce aside.
- 6
Fill a deep pot or wok with 3 inches of neutral oil. Heat to 350°F, checking with a thermometer.
- 7
Carefully slide 6–8 wontons into hot oil. Do not crowd the pot. Fry until golden brown, turning once, ~3–4 minutes total.
- 8
Remove wontons with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel–lined plate. Repeat in batches.
- 9
Arrange fried wontons on a serving platter. Serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
- deep pot or wok
- deep-fry or candy thermometer
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- serving platter
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