These wontons are packed with a seasoned ground pork mixture and fried until crispy and golden brown. You’ll love this easy and delicious appetizer!
Are you looking for something lighter? Try this wonton soup for a refreshing broth and loads of veggies.
What Are Wontons?
Wontons are Chinese dumplings made with a thin wrapper and a meat or vegetable filling. They usually have a bonnet-like shape, unlike egg rolls which are shaped more like tubes. Wontons are either boiled and served in soup or deep-fried and served as an appetizer. These delicacies vary from region to region in China, but they’re always guaranteed to be mouthwatering.
How To Make Fried Wontons
This recipe for fried wontons is unbelievably simple, with only 30 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cook time. Roll up your sleeves and get ready for a ton of fun and flavor!
- Make the filling: Mix the filling ingredients together until well combined.
- Fill the wrappers: Place a wonton wrapper on a cutting board and add one teaspoon of the filling to the center. Trace two adjacent edges of the wrapper with a bit of water.
- Seal the wrappers: Seal the edges of the wrappers by folding up one half of the wonton wrapper to form a triangle shape, pull the ends together. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
- Fry the wontons: Heat a large pot with oil to 375°F and fry the wontons in batches. Once fried, drain the extra oil by placing them on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat until all the wontons are fried.
- Serve the wontons: Serve the wontons hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Hot tip: Not a fan of pork? Use ground chicken or turkey instead!
Tips For the Crispiest Fried Wontons
Do you want to enjoy restaurant-style wontons from the comfort of your own home? Follow these tips to ensure your wontons turn out perfectly crispy outside and juicy inside.
- Keep the wrappers covered. To prevent the wrappers from drying out, shape one wonton at a time and cover the remaining wrappers in the package with a damp paper towel.
- Seal the wontons tightly. Savor every bite of the delicious filling by sealing the wonton wrappers carefully. Keep a small bowl of water by your workstation to wet the edges of the wrapper — this is what helps the edges stick and stay together.
- Choose your desired shape. Shape the wontons into simple triangles by folding one edge over and pinching the sides together. Take it up a notch by folding two corners down and overlapping them into a bonnet shape, or wrap the corners around the wonton to resemble an envelope.
- Use a thermometer to check the oil’s temperature. A digital thermometer like this one is a must-have for deep-frying. Make sure the oil stays around 375°F to cook the filling and crisp up the wrapper perfectly.
- Avoid overcrowding the pot. Fry 6-8 wontons at a time (depending on the size of the pot) to allow for even cooking. If you add too many wontons at once, the oil temperature drops too low, resulting in greasy wontons.
- Drain the excess oil. Are you wondering why your wontons are soggy? Excess oil may be the culprit. After frying, drain the wontons on paper towels or a wire rack to guarantee a crispy exterior.
Freezing & Defrosting Guide
Wontons are an incredible dish to prepare in bulk and freeze. After filling and shaping, place the assembled uncooked wontons on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or airtight container and freeze for up to three months.
Defrost the wontons by lining them on a baking sheet to avoid sticking. Place them in the fridge overnight, then all that’s left to do is fry and enjoy!
Ways To Serve
Serve these crispy fried wontons hot with your favorite dipping sauce, like this gyoza dipping sauce or sweet chili sauce. Are you still hungry? Dive into a plate of chicken stir fry, or lighten it up with a ramen noodle salad and beef lettuce wraps. Add more veggies to the table with air fryer broccoli, pickled mushrooms, or an Asian cucumber salad.
Storage & Reheating
Nothing beats freshly fried wontons, but these packages of tastiness make great leftovers. With these guidelines, you’ll be delighting in homemade wontons again soon!
- Storing: Store leftover fried wontons for up to two days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheating: Crisp up leftover fried wontons on the stovetop in an oiled pan. Fry over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes until sizzling. Or, reheat them in the air fryer at 350°F for 5-10 minutes. For an even quicker method, use the microwave — but keep in mind that the wontons won’t be as crispy.
More Delicious Appetizers
- Crab Puffs — Fried wontons filled with crabmeat and cream cheese
- Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls — Packed with juicy beef, veggies, and cheese
- Shrimp Spring Rolls — Shrimp and crisp veggies wrapped in rice paper
- Roasted Okra — Seasoned okra baked until crunchy
Recipe
Ingredients
- 50 wonton wrappers 12 oz package
- 12 oz ground pork
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix the ground pork, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch together until well combined.
- Place a wonton wrapper on a cutting board. In the center of the wrapper, add one teaspoon of the ground pork mixture. Dip your finger in a small bowl of water and trace two adjacent edges of the wrapper.
- Fold the wonton wrapper over, sealing it into a triangle shape.
- Then, pull the corners down to overlap and seal with water. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
- Heat a large pot or deep pan with about three inches of oil to 375°F. Fry the wontons in batches (don't overcrowd the pot) for three to four minutes, or until they are golden brown in color.
- Drain on paper towels, and repeat the process until all the wontons are fried.
- Serve the wontons hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
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