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Pork Egg Rolls

Skip the takeout and make these delicious Pork Egg Rolls at home. With a handful ingredients, you'll have your favorite restaurant dish in about 40 minutes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Pork, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Asian
Servings: 14 -15
Calories: 116kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound ground pork
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups shredded green cabbage (finely shredded is best)
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • ¼ cup yellow onion chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons green onions chopped
  • 15 egg roll wrappers
  • Water for sealing the egg rolls
  • Oil for frying
  • Green onions for garnish
  • Sweet and sour sauce soy sauce, or sweet chili sauce for dipping (optional)

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Get a small bowl and fill it with water. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground pork. Use a spatula to break up the meat as it cooks. Once there is no pink remaining, drain all the grease from the pan and return to the heat.
  • Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger paste, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and cook 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the cabbage, carrots, and both onions and stir. Cook for 4-5 minutes to soften the veggies, stirring every minute or so.
  • Remove from heat to a large bowl to not let it continue cooking.
  • Grab an egg roll wrapper and place on a clean work surface so a point of it is pointed towards you making it look like a diamond shape.
  • Scoop about ¼ cup of egg roll mixture onto the lower center closest to the point closest to you. Moisten a finger with water and lightly dab a bit of water on the bottom point. Take the bottom point and fold it up and over the filling.
  • Dab a bit of water on both side points and fold over into the middle of the folded egg roll, pressing slightly to get the points to stick.
  • Moisten the last point and roll the egg roll firmly until completely rolled.
  • Place on the prepared baking sheet and continue filling and rolling until you have no more filling left.
  • In a heavy-bottomed frying pan add oil so it’s about 1 ½ inches deep. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches about 350 F. Try to keep the oil this temperature if possible.
  • Fry in batches of 3-4 egg rolls to help keep the temperature from dropping significantly. Fry each side for 60-90 seconds until the egg roll is golden brown.
  • Remove to a paper towel lined plate. If possible, let the oil come back to temperature before starting a new batch. Continue until all egg rolls have been fried.
  • Serve garnished with green onions and dip in your favorite egg roll dip.

Notes

  1. We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
  2. You can easily double this recipe.
  3. Change up your meat to ground chicken or ground turkey.
  4. You can use a coleslaw mix if desired instead of chopping the cabbage and carrots. Use about 5 cups of this. 
  5. If you do not have ginger paste, use 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger.
  6. These are best eaten when they are first made.
  7. Serve with some of your favorite dipping sauces, see above for some ideas.
  8. You can make the filling up to 2 days in advance and fill and fry the egg rolls when ready.
  9. Filling and rolling the egg rolls in advance will result in a soggy egg roll that may fall apart when cooking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1288IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg