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These Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce will DEFINITELY elevate your wonton game! The filling in these delicious wontons are a flavorful combination of pork and shrimp, and they are perfectly complimented by a spicy, creamy peanut sauce!
Watch the Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe Video Below!
Ingredients for Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce
These Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce is such a comfort meal! You can make a large batch and freeze the extras which turn out just as well as preparing fresh wontons! Here is what you’ll need:
Wontons
- Ground Pork – While I have NOT tried this, some of my followers have said that they used ground turkey or ground chicken in place of the pork and the wontons turned out great! So, in case you are unable to eat pork or prefer not to, you can use a different ground meat of your choice!
- Shrimp
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Scallions
- Kosher Salt
- White Pepper – I get asked all the time if you can sub black pepper for white pepper – and my answer is, it depends BUT you need to watch the ratio. White pepper has a milder flavor profile than black pepper, so it’s a 1-1 substitute. I would start with less black pepper and add as you go. (But really, you should have white pepper in your pantry! It’s a staple in mine!)
- Soy Sauce (I prefer low sodium)
- Sesame Oil
- Shaoxing Wine – If you cannot or do not want to use wine, you can sub with sherry, mirin, or chicken stock!
- Sugar
- Wonton Wrappers – I prefer store bought wrappers for ease and convenience.
Creamy Peanut Sauce
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Chili Oil (store bought or try my homemade chili oil)
- Soy Sauce
- Rice Vinegar
- Garlic
- Sugar
- Hot Water
Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce: Recipe Instructions
Mix the Sauce
First, we’ll being by mixing our Spicy Peanut Sauce. In a bowl, combine SKIPPYยฎ Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, chili oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, grated garlic and hot water to loosen up the sauce. You’re going for a creamy consistency, like pancake batter.
I prefer a creamy peanut butter for this sauce for the smoother texture! SKIPPYยฎ Creamy Peanut Butter Spread (no sugar added) is perfect because it’s super versatile, contains only 3 simple ingredients and can be used in countless breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert recipes! I also prefer the no sugar added variety so that I can adjust the sweetness of the sauce to my own preference.
Mix the Wonton Filling
Once the sauce is mixed, now let’s move onto our wonton filling! In a large bowl, combine ground pork, shrimp, scallions, white pepper, kosher salt, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and sugar. Use your hand to mix it in one direction until the proteins and bonded together and look like a paste. You should also see streaks on the bowl in the photo below.
For extra springiness, you can throw the mixture down into the bowl, a technique called Da Xian ๆ้ฆ that will help further combine the proteins and make a more delicious filling!
Wrap Your Wonton
To wrap your wonton, place about 1/2 tablespoon in the center of your wonton wrapper. Using your finger, dampen the edges of the wonton wrapper with water.
Once the filling is in the center of the wonton and the edges are damp, fold the wonton into a triangle. Use your fingers to press out any air in the wonton and seal it together tightly. It’s important to remove any excess air out of the wonton to prevent breaking when cooking them.
Finally, wet the two opposite corners with water and wrap the wonton edges onto themselves to create a circle. Press firmly to complete the wonton and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet while you wrap the others!
Now that your wontons are folded, it’s time to cook them! My preferred method is to bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook them for 3-4 minutes (5-7 minutes if cooking from frozen), until they float, and the filling is cooked through and reads 165F on a thermometer.
Pair your Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce with extra chili oil. Garnish with fresh scallions and cilantro and enjoy!
Recipe Tips for Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Da Xian ๆ้ฆ
- My grandma’s SECRET to this wonton is a technique called Da Xian ๆ้ฆ ! Da Xian ๆ้ฆ basically involves slamming down the mixed filling a couple times – my grandma swore this helped provide springiness and additional texture! (Added bonus – it’s a great stress reliever!)
MAKE EXTRA TO FREEZE
- These make a GREAT freezer meal. I always make a big batch and freeze for the future. Once you’ve folded your wontons, lay them out on a baking tray with room in between (to avoid sticking). Place the tray in the freezer and freeze for at least one hour. After the hour has passed, you can transfer the wontons to a freezer bag. I find this to be the best process that helps prevent the wontons from sticking together.
HOW TO EAT THESE
- I personally like to eat these boiled (in water) and drained. If you like them in soups, check out myย Wonton Noodle Soup recipeย to see how I incorporate them!
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Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 lb shrimp
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 inch ginger, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- wonton wrappers
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup hot water
Instructions
Wontons
- Chop your shrimp into small pieces and add to a large mixing bowl with your ground pork, then add garlic, ginger, scallions, white pepper, kosher salt, sugar, sesame oil, shaoxing wine, and light soy sauce.
- Mix in one direction until the filling is combined and you can see streaks along the edge of your bowl. Pick up the filling and throw it down a couple times (Da Xian) to create additional springiness and texture in the filling.
- Optional but recommended: Fry a little bit of the filling to taste test and adjust seasoning to your preference if needed! I always do this before folding my wontons – there is nothing worse than spending the time to fold to find out the seasoning is off to your preference.
- To make your wonton, place a 1/2 tbsp of filling in the center of your wrapper. Wet two adjacent sides of your wrapper with water, then fold over into a triangle and seal, making sure all air escapes from the inside of the wrapper. Then wet the two long corners of your wonton and connect them together to form a tortellini-esque shape.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on a high simmer (medium high) until the dumplings float. If cooking from frozen, add 2-3 minutes of cooking time. You do not want a rapid boil, otherwise the dumplings wrappers may break.
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- To make the sauce, combine creamy peanut butter, chili oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, grated garlic, and hot water in a bowl and mix until smooth. Add more hot water as necessary to create a smooth consistency. Serve with your freshly boiled wontons and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This turned out great! CJ’s dumpling recipe is my go-to and love adding this sauce to it!
The sauce is the best, same taste as the one I usually ate in China 10 years ago
Ig: @erikapky
This is the first place I learned how to slam the mixture down to increase springiness. A major textural improvement for me! I add some extra sprinkles of chopped peanuts on top. Great recipe!
@garlandbrent
Love a good sauce with my wontons whether I hand-make them or get some frozen ones for a quick meal
I have been looking for a recipe for peanut butter dipping sauce for Indonesian Lumpia’s and I believe I just found it. I’m actually making your Wonton recipe for dinner tonight and I’m thrilled to finally find both recipes. A coworker gave me these recipes 30 years ago but one of my kids lost it. Meanwhile I’ve been searching for the peanut butter hot sauce recipe for years. Thank you again!!
I’m so glad to hear Sharon!
This turned out great! Coming from a place where Chinese cuisine is hard to come by, your recipes are a saviour!
I can’t think of a dish I love more than spicy peanut wontons. This is by far the most amazing rendition I have come across!!! It’s tangy and creamy and spicy all in one… what more could a girl ask for?!
Didn’t make the sauce but giving you 5 stars for the filling. Very flavorful. Used Impossible Meat as I had vegetarians as guests. Looking forward to trying the sauce as I adore Asian flavored peanut butter sauces.
My favorite sauce! So quick and easy
Best sauce for dumplings