🥟 Oven-Baked Dumplings with Creamy Peanut Sauce
Crispy Edges • Easy • Crowd Favorite
Serves 3–4
Ingredients
Dumplings
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1 bag frozen dumplings or potstickers (pork, chicken, veggie—your call)
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2 tbsp oil (avocado, vegetable, or sesame blend)
Peanut Sauce
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½ cup creamy peanut butter
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2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
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1½ tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
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1½ tbsp honey or brown sugar
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1 tsp sesame oil
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1 clove garlic, grated or minced
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Warm water (2–4 tbsp, to thin)
Optional Garnish
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Green onions
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Sesame seeds
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Chili crisp or sriracha
🔥 Oven Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep
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Preheat oven to 425°F / 220°C.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment.
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Toss frozen dumplings with oil until lightly coated.
2. Bake
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Arrange dumplings flat-side down, spaced apart.
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Bake 18–22 minutes, flipping once halfway.
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Look for deep golden bottoms and crisp edges.
🥣 Make the Peanut Sauce
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Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and garlic.
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Add warm water 1 tbsp at a time until smooth and dippable.
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Taste and adjust sweet/salty/acid.
🍽 Serve Hot
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Drizzle or dip dumplings in peanut sauce.
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Garnish if desired.
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Eat immediately for max crunch.
🤔 Q & A (Dumpling Success Guide)
Q: Do I need to thaw dumplings first?
A: No. Bake straight from frozen for best texture.
Q: Why flat-side down?
A: That side crisps best and prevents blowouts.
Q: Mine stuck to the pan — help?
A: Use parchment or lightly oil the sheet.
Q: Can I air fry instead?
A: Yes!
400°F / 205°C
8–10 minutes, shake halfway.
Q: Can I make the sauce ahead?
A: Absolutely. Keeps 5–7 days in the fridge.
Q: How do I make it spicier?
A: Add chili crisp, sriracha, or gochujang to the sauce.
🔁 Variations
Sweet & Spicy Peanut Sauce
Add chili crisp + extra honey
Ginger Peanut Sauce
Add 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
Lighter Sauce
Use powdered peanut butter + water
🧠 Pro Tips
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Don’t overcrowd the pan — space = crisp
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Flip gently; dumplings are delicate
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Sauce thickens as it sits — thin before serving
