Pork Chive Dumplings

Name: Pork Chive Dumplings
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ¼ cup neutral oil ((such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)); 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns; 1 star anise; 5 cloves garlic; ¾ cup water; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger ((chopped)); 1/3 cup scallion ((roughly chopped)); 1 pound ground pork (80/20 meat to fat ratio); 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce; 1½ teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon white pepper; ½ teaspoon five spice powder; ¼ - ½ teaspoon salt ((we used ½ teaspoon)); 2 cups Chinese garlic chives ((finely chopped)); 1-2 packs store-bought dumpling wrappers