I conducted an experiment cooking frozen potstickers using my oven, stovetop, and microwave to determine the best method. If I am preparing a large batch, the oven is probably the most practical choice. However, nothing compared to the delicious hot, crispy potstickers that were pan-fried.
The global frozen-food industry was valued at nearly $3 billion in 2023, and my family has certainly contributed to that figure. Frozen appetizers, meals, and sides make it easy to get dinner on the table during the week. One of our favorite frozen treats is potstickers, so I decided to conduct a hands-on test to determine whether using my oven, microwave, or stovetop would yield the best results.
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Here is a comparison of how each cooking method fared with frozen potstickers.