20-Min Pork Nikuman Steamed Buns
Pillowy steamed buns stuffed with savory ground pork, soy, and ginger—ready in 20 minutes using store-bought dumpling wrappers. A TikTok-friendly spin on the Japanese classic that skips the dough.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground pork
- 16 count round dumpling wrappers (gyoza or potsticker skins)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 count scallion, chopped
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp chili oil or sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground pork in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, about 4 minutes.
- 2
Stir in soy sauce, ginger, scallion, and sesame oil. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then transfer to a plate.
- 3
Lay 16 dumpling wrappers on a cutting board. Place 1 tbsp filling on each, fold in half, then pinch the center to form a little pouch.
- 4
Add water to the same skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, then carefully arrange buns seam-side up on a steamer insert or paper.
- 5
Set the steamer basket over the simmering water. Cover and steam for 8 minutes until buns are puffy and skin looks shiny.
- 6
Transfer to a plate. Serve hot with chili oil or sriracha on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- steamer insert or steamer basket
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- parchment paper (optional)
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