Crispy Air Fryer Egg Rolls - Better Than Takeout
Crispy air fryer egg rolls filled with pork and vegetables. Healthier than deep-fried with the same amazing crunch. Ready in 15 minutes!
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 12
Difficulty: medium
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Instructions
- Step 1: In large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground pork until browned
- Step 2: Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute
- Step 3: Add cabbage, carrots, and green onions, cook until softened
- Step 4: Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar
- Step 5: Season with salt and pepper, then cool completely
- Step 6: Place egg roll wrapper with corner pointing toward you
- Step 7: Add 3 tablespoons filling in center
- Step 8: Fold bottom corner over filling, then fold in sides
- Step 9: Roll tightly, sealing top corner with water
- Step 10: Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling
- Step 11: Preheat air fryer to 390°F (199°C)
- Step 12: Spray egg rolls generously with cooking spray
- Step 13: Place in air fryer basket seam-side down, not touching
- Step 14: Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown
- Step 15: Serve hot with sweet and sour sauce
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Tips for Perfect Egg Rolls
- Cool filling completely: Prevents soggy wrappers
- Roll tightly: Keeps filling from escaping
- Seal well: Use water to seal edges
- Spray generously: Essential for golden, crispy texture
- Seam side down: Prevents unwrapping during cooking
Filling Variations
Vegetarian:
- Replace pork with mushrooms and tofu
Shrimp:
- Use chopped shrimp instead of pork
Chicken:
- Ground chicken or diced chicken breast
Southwestern:
- Black beans, corn, peppers, and cheese
Make-Ahead & Freezing
To Freeze:
- Assemble egg rolls but don't cook
- Place on baking sheet and freeze until solid
- Transfer to freezer bags, store up to 3 months
- Cook from frozen, adding 5 extra minutes
Dipping Sauce Ideas
- Sweet and sour sauce (classic)
- Duck sauce
- Hot mustard
- Soy ginger dipping sauce
- Sweet chili sauce
- Plum sauce
Party Serving Tips
- Cut diagonally for presentation
- Serve with variety of dipping sauces
- Keep warm in air fryer at low temperature
- Make day ahead and reheat before serving
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