Shrimp Pot Stickers with Ginger-Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 24 to 30 round wanton (or gyoza) wrappers
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• Dipping Sauce
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
• 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced

Directions

• Step 1
  In a food processor, pulse shrimp until ground. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add scallions, egg, salt and pepper.
• Step 2
  Place 1 level teaspoon shrimp mixture onto each wanton wrapper. Brush edge with water and fold into a half moon to seal.
• Step 3
  In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the dumplings seam side up and cook 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, cover and let steam 3 to 4 minutes. Cook the dumplings a few minutes longer with the lid off if they are sticking to the pan. Repeat with other half of the dumplings.
• Step 4
  For dipping sauce: Whisk lemon juice, soy sauce, barbecue sauce, ginger and sesame oil. Stir in scallion.

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