Making Gyoza in Air Fryer is super simple. With only 2 ingredients and 10 minutes, you have the best snack, appetizer, or side dish!
When I want to make something super quick, I immediately reach for my beloved air fryer. I have been making and experimenting with air frying all kinds of dishes in it recently, but one of my favorites has been Gyoza in Air Fryer.
I always have frozen dumplings of some shape or form in our freezer. They are one of our go-to snacks.
They are hearty and filling and bursting with flavor. Plus, they go well with a variety of dipping sauces, making them never boring.
All grocery stores tend to carry them, but our favorites are from Trader Joe’s. I happen to like the pork version the most.
With a crispy exterior and savory filling, you can’t go wrong. You can’t get that delicate wrapper this crispy unless you fry them, but of course, you will also be using excess fat.
I’m telling you, these are my favorite thing!
If you are looking for an easy recipe to cure those Chinese dumplings craving, then you must try our method for Gyoza in Air Fryer.
Some of our other favorite air fryer recipes we have on our site include: Marinated Air Fryer Ribeye Steak Recipe, Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders, and Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Patties.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Make as many or as few as you’d like.
- Ready in only 10 minutes start to finish- the easiest way to cook air fryer potstickers.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces, makes a fantastic appetizer, side dish, or delicious snack.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE FULL RECIPE CARD):
- Trader Joe’s Pork Gyoza Potstickers (frozen potstickers)
HOW TO MAKE GYOZA IN AIR FRYER:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Spray the air fryer with olive oil spray and place the trader joe’s gyoza into the air fryer basket in a single layer, not touching.
- Air fry for 7 minutes. Flip, continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
WHAT IS A GOOD DIPPING SAUCE TO SERVE?
I make my homemade potsticker sauce to serve with these crispy dumplings, but there are many other options! Here are some suggestions:
- Soy sauce
- Hoisin sauce
- Sweet chili sauce
- Hot sauce
- Duck Sauce
- Hot Mustard
- Sweet and Sour Sauce
WHAT TO SERVE THESE WITH?
If you want to serve these with a meal, you absolutely can. Here are my favorite items to serve these air fryer dumplings with:
- Vegetable Egg Foo Young Recipe
- Easy Air Fryer Sticky Ginger Chicken (Best Recipe)
- Crispy Orange Chicken
- Fried Rice
- Copycat PF Chang’s Kung Pao Recipe with Chicken
- Asian Steak Skewers
- Chinese Chicken Recipe
- The Best Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Beef and Broccoli – Better Than Take Out
WILL THIS METHOD WORK WITH OTHER FROZEN GYOZA?
Yes, any frozen dumplings will work with this recipe. However, a different brand may vary cooking time, so keep that in mind. They are done when an internal temperature reaches 165°F when checked with a meat thermometer.
I have tested this with other Trader Joe’s potstickers, such as chicken potstickers and vegetable potstickers. Ling ling potstickers are also good!
DO I HAVE TO USE OLIVE OIL SPRAY?
You don’t HAVE to use it; technically, any cooking spray will work – other than the kind with flour like Baker’s Joy.
There is a consensus that olive oil spray does less damage than other sprays. When I say damage, I mean there is a residue left over in the air fryer that won’t come out with washing.
I learned this from experience; olive oil spray has never left any residue.
This is the air fryer I use and love, which is pictured in this post:
HOW TO STORE:
Store leftover potstickers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through. Do not reheat in the air fryer as they may burn.
Freeze for up to 3 months.
Place leftover dumplings in the freezer in a freezer-safe container. To thaw, place the dish in the fridge overnight.
DANA’S TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Tons of custom options for serving, see my tips above on that.
- Great for an appetizer, meal, or side dish.
- Air fryer gyoza freezes well, see my tips above on how to store.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. This will prevent the gyoza from cooking evenly.
- Cook in batches if necessary.
- Flip halfway through cooking to help the gyoza cook evenly.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Find them in Trader Joe’s freezer aisle.
- Use olive oil spray instead of other cooking spray like vegetable oil.
The best way to make Gyoza in Air Fryer is this method; try it out for yourself!
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Frozen Gyoza in Air Fryer
Ingredients
- Frozen gyoza
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Spray the air fryer with olive oil spray and place the trader joe’s gyoza into the air fryer basket in a single layer, not touching.
- Air fry for 7 minutes. Flip, continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
Video
Notes
- Tons of custom options for serving, see my tips above on that.
- Great for an appetizer, meal, or side dish.
- Air fryer gyoza freezes well, see my tips above on how to store.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. This will prevent the gyoza from cooking evenly.
- Cook in batches if necessary.
- Flip halfway through cooking to help the gyoza cook evenly.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Find them in Trader Joe’s freezer aisle.
- Use olive oil spray instead of other cooking spray like vegetable oil.
Comments & Reviews
Jill says
Maybe it’s just the difference between my air fryer and the author’s air fryer, but this recipe is not it. I could smell the gyoza burning after like 5 min 30 seconds, so I paused the air fryer and checked on them. There was no need to finish the first 7 min cook or flip the dumplings over. They were crispy af, and honestly not in a good way. I’d do a way lower temperature in the future. Literally who wrote this recipe and did they even test it??
Dana DeVolk says
I’m the author of this blog, and yes I did test it.