25-Min Manapua — Steamed Pork Buns
Fluffy steamed buns stuffed with a sweet-savory pork filling — the Hawaiian comfort classic, made fast with store-bought dough. One skillet, zero fuss.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat a skillet over medium-high. Add ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, ~5 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 3
Add soy sauce and brown sugar. Stir and simmer 2 minutes until sauce coats the meat.
Step 4
Fold in sliced scallion. Set filling aside and let cool slightly, ~3 minutes.
Step 5
Spoon 2 tbsp filling into the center of each bao bun. Seal gently by pinching the edges.
Step 6
Place buns seam-side-down on a parchment-lined steamer basket. Steam over boiling water for 8 minutes.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- steamer basket
- large pot (for steaming water)
- parchment paper
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