Asian Beef Dumplings or Meatballs

These Asian Beef Dumplings are one of those recipes that instantly make a kitchen feel alive — sizzling, fragrant, and full of flavor. Created by The Perks of Being Us in collaboration with our ranch, this recipe blends ranch-raised ground beef with sesame, soy, and ginger for a savory dumpling that can also be shaped into meatballs. Whether you pan-fry or steam them, they’re a show-stopper for holidays, gatherings, or weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

For Dumplings or Meatballs

• 1 pound ranch-raised ground beef

• 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon garlic granules

• ¼ cup chopped chives or green onion

• 1 package gyoza wrappers

Directions

1. Place all ingredients, except wrappers, into a large bowl.

2. Mix gently with hands.

3. Open gyoza wrappers and cover with a towel to prevent drying.

4. For dumplings, fill each wrapper with about 1 teaspoon of filling.

5. Using a finger dipped in water, run along the outside of the wrapper.

6. Seal tightly, ensuring no air is trapped inside.

7. Pinch and gather the edges, setting each finished dumpling on a cookie sheet.

8. Freeze for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.

9. Heat a small amount of canola oil in a large skillet and place frozen dumplings into the pan.

10. Brown each side, then add enough water to reach halfway up the dumplings.

11. Cover and steam for at least 20 minutes, uncovering halfway through.

12. Allow remaining water to cook off and crisp the dumplings.

13. Add additional oil if needed.

Tip: You can also shape the mixture into small meatballs and bake or pan-fry them for a simpler version.

Dipping Sauce for Dumplings

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon grated ginger

• 1 teaspoon grated fresh garlic

• A pinch of red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients and serve alongside hot dumplings for dipping.

Credit

Recipe and photography courtesy of The Perks of Being Us — originally featured in the 2019 Holiday Beef Recipe Guide. Adapted and formatted for the Personal Rancher collection.

"Making dumplings on the weekend and throwing them into the freezer can give you a stress free dinner mid week, without take out! But wait, theres more! You might as well make a double batch and have both dumplings AND NAKED DUMPLINGS: AKA: MEATBALLS!"

These dumplings are a favorite at our house! They are so easy to make up, and freeze! We just get home, pop them into a pan, and in less than 30 minutes, we have a great meal, with just a salad on the side.

The recipe and photos were contributed courtesy of @the_perksofbeingus 

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