Perfect Potstickers

Ala Alton Brown (Good Eats – Food Network of course!), modified slightly…

Perfect Potstickers

1/2 lb ground pork
2 Tbsp finely chopped red pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp ketchup
1 tsp yellow mustard
2 tsp worchestershire sauce
1 tsp light brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2  tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
35-40 small wonton wrappers
small bowl of water to seal wrappers
3-4 Tbsp oil, for frying
1-1/3 cups chicken stock, divided

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F

Combine first 10 ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl, set aside.

To form potstickers, remove a couple wrappers from package at a time, keeping the rest covered with a damp cloth to keep from drying out. Brush 2 edges lightly with water. Place 1/2 rounded teaspoon of the pork mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold over, seal edges and set on a sheet pan, covering with another damp cloth. Repeat until wrappers are gone.

Heat a 12″ saute pan over medium heat. Brush with oil once hot. Add 8-10 potstickers at a time and cook for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, add 1/3 cup chicken stock to the pan, turn the heat to low, cover, and cook for 2 more minutes. Move cooked potstickers to a heatproof platter and place in warm over. Clean the pan between batches by pouring in water and allowing the pan to deglaze. Repeat until all potstickers are cooked. Serve immediately.