Homemade Egg Rolls
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Homemade Egg Rolls
Description
This recipe for homemade egg rolls involves cooking a flavorful pork and vegetable filling that includes onions, garlic, ginger, shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix, mung bean sprouts, and scallions. Seasoned with hoisin, soy sauce, and sesame oil, the filling is spooned onto wrappers and carefully rolled to create tightly sealed parcels. The egg rolls are then fried in hot oil until crisp and golden.
The contrast between the crunchy exterior and the moist, well-seasoned filling is a central feature of the dish. An easy-to-make duck sauce combining apricot jam, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic chili sauce complements the egg rolls as a dipping sauce.
These egg rolls can be baked as an alternative to frying or frozen in advance and reheated, providing some flexibility. They make an excellent appetizer, snack, or party food.
Additional tips include using thin spring roll wrappers for crispiness, avoiding overfilling to ensure tight rolls, and making the filling ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2½ cups coleslaw (or 2 cups shredded cabbage and 1 cup julienned carrots
- ¼ cup mung bean sprouts optional
- 2 scallions thinly chopped, green and white parts
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- vegetable oil or olive oil, if baking, for frying
- 12 egg roll wrappers (plus water for brushing)
For the Easy Duck Sauce
- ¾ cup apricot jam
- 4 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the onion, garlic, and ginger until just soft and aromatic, about 3 minutes.
- Add the pork and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat, if desired.
- Add the coleslaw mix (or cabbage and carrots), bean sprouts (if using), scallions, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix together with a large spoon.
- Working one roll at a time, place about 2 tablespoons of the filling across the center of a wrapper. Brush all four sides of the wrapper with a little water. Fold the bottom corner over the filling and gently tuck in. Next, fold the two sides in and tuck the sides in. Brush a little more water over the top. Roll the egg roll to enclose and the flap is sealed. (See image in post for reference).
- Heat enough of the vegetable oil in a large skillet to cover a roll, about 2 to 3 inches. Heat the oil to 350°F (using a candy thermometer ensures correct temperature).
- Using a fork, gently slide 1 or 2 of the rolls into the hot oil. Using a couple of forks, keep the rolls submerged until browned all over, flipping a couple of times. About 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining rolls.
- To make the duck sauce, mix together all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- For visual help, watch the linked video demonstrating wrapping technique.
- Use spring roll wrappers from Asian markets for thinner, crispier results.
- Do not overfill the wrappers; roll tightly to ensure at least two external layers for crispiness.
- The filling can be prepared up to three days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Egg rolls can be baked at 400°F for 10-15 minutes as a frying alternative.
- Both uncooked and cooked egg rolls freeze well for up to two months; thaw completely before frying or reheating.
- Reheat cooked egg rolls in a 350°F oven or air fryer to restore crispness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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