Crispy Pork & Vegetable Egg Rolls 🥢✨
Here’s the full homemade recipe (better than takeout!):
🥢 Crispy Pork Egg Rolls
🍽 Makes: 18–20 egg rolls
⏱ Prep Time: 25 minutes
⏱ Cook Time: 15 minutes
🧾 Ingredients
🥬 Filling:
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1 lb (450g) ground pork
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2 cups shredded green cabbage
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1 cup shredded carrots
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½ cup bean sprouts (optional)
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp fresh grated ginger
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3 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
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1 tsp sesame oil
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½ tsp black pepper
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2 green onions, sliced
🥟 For Rolling:
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18–20 egg roll wrappers
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1 egg (beaten, for sealing edges)
🍳 For Frying:
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Vegetable oil (enough for deep frying)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Filling
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add ground pork and cook until browned (about 5–7 minutes).
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Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds.
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Stir in cabbage, carrots, and bean sprouts.
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Cook 3–4 minutes until vegetables soften slightly (don’t overcook).
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Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, pepper, and green onions.
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Remove from heat and let cool completely.
2️⃣ Assemble Egg Rolls
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Lay wrapper in a diamond shape.
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Place 2–3 tablespoons filling near the center.
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Fold bottom corner over filling.
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Fold in both sides tightly.
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Roll upward and seal top corner with beaten egg.
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Repeat with remaining wrappers.
3️⃣ Fry
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Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
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Fry 3–4 egg rolls at a time.
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Cook 3–4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
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Drain on paper towels.
🍽 Serve With:
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Sweet chili sauce
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Duck sauce
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Soy sauce
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Spicy mustard
🔥 Optional Variations
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Use ground chicken instead of pork
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Add finely chopped mushrooms
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Air fry at 390°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes (spray lightly with oil)
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Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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A shrimp version 🍤
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A vegetarian version 🌱
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Or a freezer-friendly make-ahead version 😊