Gochujang Dumpling Bake with Greens

Gochujang, Korea’s fermented chili paste prized for sweet heat, anchors this easy oven bake. Frozen dumplings nestle with shiitake and bok choy in a glossy gochujang-soy glaze that caramelizes as it cooks.

Serves 4 · 12 min prep · 30 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 430 cal
• 17g protein
• 48g carbs
• 19g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 24 pieces frozen pork or chicken gyoza
• 3 tbsp gochujang paste
• 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• ½ cup water or broth
• 4 heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
• 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• ¼ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly oil a 9×13-inch baking dish or large oven-safe skillet.
2. 2Whisk gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and water until you have a glossy, spicy-sweet sauce.
3. 3Scatter the sliced shiitake mushrooms across the bottom of the dish and nestle the frozen dumplings on top in a single snug layer.
4. 4Pour the gochujang sauce evenly over everything so the dumplings sit in a shallow pool of liquid.
5. 5Cover tightly with foil and bake 18 minutes until the dumplings are heated through and the mushrooms have released their juices.
6. 6Meanwhile toss the halved baby bok choy with a drizzle of neutral oil and salt.
7. 7Uncover the dish, tuck the bok choy halves the dumplings cut-side up, and return to the oven uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes until the greens wilt and char lightly and the sauce reduces to a sticky glaze.
8. 8Check that dumpling wrappers look tender and slightly blistered at the edges; if the sauce looks thin, broil 1 to 2 minutes watching closely.
9. 9Finish with sliced scallions and a shower of toasted sesame seeds for crunch and aroma.
10. 10Spoon six dumplings plus greens and sauce into each lunch bowl; pack extra sauce on the side for reheating so the bake stays saucy at midday.