Frozen Potstickers in an Air Fryer with a Sesame Ginger Sauce
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Frozen Potstickers in an air fryer are done in half the time with no mess! They’re perfect for a weeknight meal! Plus – I whipped up a sauce in about 1 minute that is much fresher than the packet that comes in the box.
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I love frozen dumplings but I’ll tell you – it was trickier than you’d think to make them just right in the air fryer! Egg rolls are easy – you just pop them in and heat! But with potstickers, just placing them in the air fryer basket makes them stale and tough! That said – I figured out the trick to perfect potstickers and I’m sharing it with you!
Ingredients for frozen potstickers & citrus sauce
The potstickers come with a lime ponzu sauce – but it’s a super tiny packet and I didn’t think it had much flavor – so I made my own! Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 box potstickers
- 1/8 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice
- dash sesame oil
- OPTIONAL: Want it spicy? Add gochujang or red pepper flakes
How to cook frozen potstickers in the air fryer?
When I first tried frozen potstickers, I just placed them in the air fryer and started it up! The problem is – it’s all dry – even when spritzed with olive oil – they were tough.
I conquered this problem by using a little water! Here’s how:
- Take a round baking dish that fits in your air fryer and pour in 1/4 cup water – just barely enough to cover the bottom.
- Set the dish inside the bottom of your air fryer – you might need to remove the tray in the bottom if it’s not a flat surface
- Set the frozen potstickers in the baking dish in the water in a single layer
- If your air fryer is small, you may have to make these in batches
- Spritz potstickers lightly with olive oil spray
- This is the step that keeps them soft but also have the crispy texture of a “fried” potsticker!
- Air fry at 350 for 3 minutes
- While air frying, whisk together soy sauce, ginger, lime juice and sesame oil
- Flip potstickers, spritz with olive oil and air fry 2-3 minutes more
- Remove potstickers with tons and serve with soy ginger sauce
What sauce do you serve with potstickers?
While the potstickers are air frying, mix together soy sauce, freshly grated ginger, a little lime juice and a dash of sesame oil (recipe below) and you’ll have a great dipping sauce that only takes a minute to whip up!
FAQs
My best friend used to always say it was Monkey Meat – but really it’s usually a combo of ground meat and vegetables. I bought the Pagoda brand that had ground pork, cabbage and green onions. There are lots of great brands and flavors – Tai Pei & Ling Ling are other popular brands. Any potstickers in the frozen foods section will work for this recipe.
Uh – yeah. This would be a short post if they couldn’t!
All potstickers are dumplings, but not all dumplings are potstickers. The name potsticker comes from the fact that when the water cooks out of the pan – they stick to the pot and are usually a little crispy. Gyoza is the Japanese name for the same food but they tend to be maybe a little smaller (1-2 bites). This air fryer technique makes that happen! Wontons are fairly similar as well – the wrappers are a little different but not much. They’re also fairly similar to pierogies – pierogies have more of a pasta-type dough and are often filled with mashed potatoes and cheese – but all are little pockets of joy that you can steam or fry.
It’s all about the sauce – add some gochujang to the sauce recipe I created and it will jazz it up! Or you could even use some red pepper flakes as an alternative.
Nope…unless you find ones that specifically are low-carb
Probably not – again unless you find ones that are specifically gluten free
Yes – as long as they’re cooked all the way through. Always follow doctors orders but you should be just fine here!
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What to serve with pot stickers?
Potstickers are a great side dish for any meal – here are some entrees that would pair perfectly with them!
More Frozen Food Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer frozen tater tots
- Frozen Chicken Wings in an air fryer
- Canned & Frozen Biscuits in the air fryer
Air Fryer Potstickers
Ingredients
- 1 box potstickers
- 1/8 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice
- dash sesame oil
Instructions
- Take a round baking dish that fits in your air fryer and pour in 1/4 cup water – just barely enough to cover the bottom.
- Set the dish into the bottom of your air fryer – you might need to remove the tray in the bottom if it's not a flat surface
- Set the frozen potstickers in the baking dish in the water1 box potstickers
- Spritz potstickers lightly with olive oil
- Air fry at 350 for 3 minutes
- While air frying, whisk together soy sauce, ginger, lime juice and sesame oil1/8 cup soy sauce, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice, dash sesame oil
- Flip potstickers, spritz with olive oil and air fry 2-3 minutes more
- Remove potstickers with tons and serve with soy ginger sauce
These potstickers look delicious! I like how fast you can make them in the air fryer.
I’ve never thought to try making frozen potstickers in my air fryer – and now I must!
These potstickers are perfect for my kids to snack on after they come home from school. I’ll definitely try these on my air fryer next week!
Ohhh that sesame ginger sauce sounds amazing!
My kids loved the recipe! They enjoyed their dinner when they made this!