Cover and Cook
Water simmering in pan with dumplings.
Steam until cooked through.
Cover with a lid and steam until the dumplings are cooked through. Frozen dumplings should take between six to 10 minutes depending on their size (just cut one in half and peek to make sure it’s cooked).
Remove Lid and Evaporate
Water cooks off in a pan of dumplings.
Remove lid and cook, swirling, until crisp again.
Remove the lid and cook, swirling the pan regularly, until the remaining water has evaporated and the dumplings are crisp again. Some recipes suggest leaving the dumplings alone without swirling here. I find that swirling gives them a much better, more evenly browned and crisped crust.
Add Dumplings and Water to a Microwave-Safe Bowl
Pouring water into a bowl of frozen dumplings.
Place your frozen dumplings in a microwave-safe bowl and add water until they’re about half covered.
Cover and Microwave
Covering a bowl of frozen dumplings before microwaving.
Place a microwave-safe plate on top to cover the bowl, then microwave on high power until the dumplings are cooked through, about three minutes.
Preheat a Skillet
Adding oil to nonstick pan.
Meanwhile, starting pre-heating a couple tablespoons of oil in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
