This homemade egg roll recipe is so easy to make!
Seasoned ground pork is mixed with coleslaw placed in wrappers and wrapped in crispy egg roll wrappers. Add a simple sesame dipping sauce and serve!
We love egg rolls when we order takeout and making them at home means we can enjoy them anytime a craving hits!
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Homemade Egg Roll Recipe
- Savory homemade egg rolls are a fun snack, appetizer, or side dish and can be made with or without meat. The filling options are endless!
- This versatile recipe makes homemade egg rolls on the stovetop, baked in the oven, or air fried.
- Using coleslaw mix makes these extra fast.
- Make in advance and freeze. Cook whenever a snack attack hits!
Ingredients in Egg Rolls
We fill egg roll wrappers with all kinds of fillings from sweet to savory. In this recipe, love ground pork paired with ginger, garlic and veggies.
Ground Pork – This egg roll recipe uses ground pork but ground chicken or even finely chopped shrimp. Egg rolls are a great way to use up leftover bits of meat and veggies too.
Cabbage – You can finely chop cabbage and carrots but we use prepackaged coleslaw mix to save time. Slip in some chopped spinach, kale, or even some crunchy bean sprouts and water chestnuts!
Seasonings – A healthy dose of garlic and fresh ginger add a lot of flavor.
How to Make Egg Rolls
Egg rolls are super fun and easy to make:
- Make Filling: Brown the meat with ginger & garlic. Add cabbage and seasonings.
- Roll Egg Rolls: Place a few tablespoons of meat and coleslaw in each wrapper. Roll per the directions in the recipe below.
- Cook: Deep fry, air fry, or bake the egg rolls until crispy.
How to Roll an Egg Roll
- Place the filling in the center.
- Wet the edges of the egg roll wrapper.
- Fold the top around the filling. Fold the sides in, and then roll tightly.
- Repeat with remaining egg rolls until they’re all rolled.
What to Dip Egg Rolls In
The Sesame Sauce below is a favorite with bright, salty and tangy flavors. Add a little sriracha for a spicy kick if you’d like!
Try any of the following as a favorite dipper for egg rolls!
Make Ahead, Storage and Reheating
Keep leftover egg rolls covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the oven or in the air fryer, or if there’s leftover filling, prepare it in a bowl in this fun recipe for egg roll in a bowl.
Freeze leftover egg rolls in a zippered bag for up to 4 weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
Like most recipes with a crispy crust, these homemade egg rolls are best eaten right away when fried crisp.
More Fun Egg Roll Fillings
Did your family love these Crispy Homemade Egg Rolls? Leave us a rating and a comment below!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon Chinese 5 spice optional but recommended
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 ½ cups packaged fresh coleslaw (or 2 ½ cups finely chopped cabbage & shredded carrots)
- 16 egg roll wrappers (6 inch square)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 quart canola oil for frying
Sesame Sauce (optional)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
Sesame Sauce
- Cook garlic & chili flakes in oil over medium heat until fragrant. Add remaining ingredients and cook an additional 3 minutes. Remove from heat and refrigerate until serving.
Egg Rolls
- Over medium heat, cook pork, ginger, garlic, onion powder, Chinese 5 spice (if using), and soy sauce until no pink remains.
- Add the coleslaw mix and cook 3 minutes more or just until it starts to soften. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat oil to 375°F.
- Combine flour and water in a small bowl.
- Lay out one egg roll wrapper with a corner pointed toward you. Place ¼ cup of the pork mixture in the center. Use your finger to spread a little bit of the flour mixture along the edge.
- Fold two of the corners together to make a triangle, fold the sides in and then roll tightly. (Seal the edges with the flour mixture if needed).
- Fry egg rolls until lightly browned and crispy turning occasionally.
- Serve with sesame sauce.
Notes
Place egg rolls, seam side down on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Brush or spray the egg rolls generously with cooking oil.
Bake at 400°F for about 18-22 minutes or until golden brown, flipping halfway through. To Air Fry: Preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
Spray prepared egg rolls with cooking spray and place them in a single layer in the air fryer.
Cook for 8 minutes, flip the egg rolls over and cook an additional 3-5 minutes or until crispy.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
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I have made these egg rolls twice. They are delicious. Nice now that I don’t buy frozen. Where do you get the 5 spice seasoning?
We buy it in the spice section (McCormicks makes it) or you can order it online.
Very yummy, glad to have the sauce recipe included instead of having to look around.
Can you save the oil after cooking, or do you throw it away? Thank you!
Hi Deborah, you could toss it, or use it another day.
Can I prep and roll egg rolls and freeze them for crying later?
Yes you can!
Flour to seal dry edges???
Yes. Flour + water will seal the edges.
I just made chicken egg rolls. I rolled them in olive oil before baking in oven and they are crisp.
Sounds divine!
I bought a pack of eggroll wrappers but when I opened the package the outer skins were broken and falling apart. How do I prevent the others from breaking up? Thanks in advance for your response
How disappointing. I have had some brands that do crack if they’re dry or not fresh. I would suggest keeping a slightly damp paper towel covering them and/or trying a different brand if they are cracking on you.
Nice
Can the pork be substituted for any other meat and the recipe still work?
Yes, any ground meat will work just fine in this recipe.
I’ve tried your egg rolls they are wonderful
I’m so glad you enjoyed them Dawn!
Wow ! These are what I’ve been looking for. Just like my favorite restaurant. Do you have a recipe for the red sweet and sour sauce? Been looking FOREVER!! I eat at 2 Chinese restaurants and they both have the red sauce. It has the consistency of a thick syrup. I’m sure it’s thickened with cornstarch.
Can you help, PLEASE???
Thanks for your time.
I know exactly which sauce you’re talking about! I don’t have a recipe for it on my site, but I will look around and let you know if I find one!
Equal amounts of vinegar and sugar, some pineapple juice(apple or OJ in a pinch), a pinch of powdered or fresh ginger,some almond extract and red food coloring does the job. Of course you thicken it with some water and cornstarch. If you make too much give a small jar to a neighbor and smile.
Love it! Thank you for sharing Robert!
The red sauce i is rom lings chinese restaurant in medford oregon shrimp(pink) sauce. I don’t that much oil but the rest is correct. Look it up on web.
In a saucepan put 1/2 water and 1/2 vinegar, bring to a boil and stir in white sugar,
add a teaspoon or so of cornstarch mixed with water to the saucepan and stir in,
add a drop or two of red food color
How much sugar?
Love to make home made egg rolls
These look really good and much better than store bought. Could you substitute shrimp instead of pork and would there need to have any other ingredients that would have to be substitutions .
I haven’t tried it although I’m sure it would work. I can’t say for sure on substitutions.
How many Calories per one? I’m sure alot at least 300 for one
Hmm nice I will defiantly try this out.. :)
Could we bake them in the oven instead of frying?
I have only made these fried but I know that many people do bake egg rolls. I’d suggest ensuring they are brushed with oil and bake at 400 for about 10 minutes per side or until crispy.
Hey Holly, I just found your site, and am really enjoying it. Loved the Egg Roll recipe so much, I thought I would share a few of my own techniques with you. I put my coleslaw mix into a glass bowl with seasonings (garlic ginger green onion etc. I, too, sometimes add bean sprouts) and microwave it on HIGH for 3 mins. which really helps wilt the cabbage a bit and softens the tougher pieces. Stir cabbage , and see if you want to microwave for 1 more minute, in case your cabbage is really tough. Stir cabbage, add cooked pork (which I marinated in a little dry sherry and soy sauce for 15 mins). Stir the pork and cabbage mix well.. Taste, and adjust for saltiness with more soy sauce if needed. Then either use the filling, or refrigerate for up to 5 days and just roll and fry the Egg Rolls.
Since my family loves sweet and sour sauce, in a small saucepan I add 1/3 cup white vinegar, 1/3 cup sugar (we like the caramel flavor of brown sugar), 2-3 Tabl. of ketchup, and 1 tsp. of soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then add 1/4 cup of water mixed with 1 Tabl. or cornstarch. Stir until thickened and bubbly. Delish!
I love it! Thank you for sharing your great tips Marily! I’m definitely going to try microwaving the filling, so easy!! (And your sauce sounds delicious).
try with crawfish..shrimp..crabmeat..or all 3…yummmmmmmmmm
You can also bake them, spray with Pam on both sides, put them on a baking mat, and bake at 400* for about 10 to 15 min on each side(try it and adjust for how long it takes in your oven)
I have made these egg rolls every week for 2 months now. They are the perfect snack! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!