Air Fryer Pork Gyoza

Crisp-bottomed dumplings without babysitting a frying pan.

Prep Time30 mins
Air Fry12 mins
Temp190°C / 375°F
Yield24 gyoza
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Before You Start

Pan-frying gyoza means oil, a lid, a splash of water and a lot of hoping. The air fryer does the crisping in one go, and a spray of water partway through gives you the steamed top that stops the wrappers cracking. Works with homemade or straight from a frozen bag.

Instructions

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  1. Salt the chopped cabbage and leave it 10 minutes, then squeeze it hard in a towel. This one step is the difference between a juicy filling and a watery one.

  2. Mix the cabbage with the pork, spring onions, soy, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Stir in one direction for a minute until it turns slightly sticky.

  3. Put a heaped teaspoon on each wrapper, wet the rim, fold in half and pleat one side. Neat pleats are for looks; a good seal is what actually matters.

  4. Line the basket with perforated paper and lay the gyoza flat side down, not touching. Spray them all over.

  5. Air fry at 190°C / 375°F for 6 minutes, then spray a little water over the tops and cook another 4 to 6 minutes until the bases are deep golden.

  6. Serve straight away with soy, rice vinegar and chilli oil. They soften within a few minutes of sitting.

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♨️ Air fryer notes

  • Cook at 190°C / 375°F and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes for the crispiest result.
  • Keep everything in a single layer with space around each piece. Overcrowding steams food instead of crisping it, so cook in batches if your basket is small.
  • Shake or turn halfway, and check a few minutes early, since air fryers cook faster than ovens and every model runs slightly differently.

💡 Cook's tips

  • Cook from frozen without defrosting. Defrosted wrappers go sticky and tear when you lift them.
  • The water spray is what keeps the tops tender. Without it the wrapper edges dry into brittle shards.

🔀 Make it your own

  • Use minced chicken or a mix of mushroom and tofu for a vegetarian filling, keeping the same seasoning.
  • Add a spoon of gochujang to the filling and serve with a sweet chilli dip.

📦 Storing & reheating

Freeze uncooked on a tray, then bag them for 3 months and air fry from frozen with 3 extra minutes. Cooked ones keep for 2 days but lose their crunch.

❓ Frequently asked

Can you cook frozen gyoza in an air fryer?

Yes, and it is one of the best uses for one. Spray with oil and cook at 190°C for 10 to 12 minutes, misting with water halfway.

Why did my gyoza stick to the basket?

Not enough oil, or no liner. Perforated air fryer paper solves it completely and still lets the air through.

Adapting your own recipe? Use the oven to air fryer converter for temp and time, or the recipe scaler to halve or double this.

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