These crispy homemade Classic Egg Rolls are a cinch to make with ground pork, cabbage, carrots, and ginger, all rolled up in egg roll wrappers and fried to golden perfection. Serve with my homemade sweet chili sauce or sweet and sour sauce. They taste so much better than takeout, these tasty appetizers are the perfect accompaniment to any Asian dish.
How to make homemade egg rolls
In a small saucepan, whisk together the rice vinegar, water, brown sugar, and sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste). Bring the mixture to a low boil and turn it to a simmer. Stir together the water and cornstarch. Whisk it into the chili sauce mixture and cook until slightly thickened. Turn the heat off, cover it, and let it sit while you make the egg rolls.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground pork. Drain any excess fat and reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil, cooking for about 1 minute. Then add the slaw mix and continue cooking over medium heat until the cabbage is wilted. Add the green onions and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Place the egg roll with one corner pointed to you like a diamond shape. Add about 1/4 of a cup of the cabbage mixture onto the egg roll as pictured above. Bring up the bottom point and fold it over the mixture. Fold in the sides, making it look like an open envelope. Now whisk together the water and cornstarch. Using your fingers or a small brush, apply the cornstarch mixture to the open point and roll up the egg roll. Repeat until all the cabbage mixture is gone.
Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven, heavy stock pot, or deep fryer. Fry the egg rolls 3-4 at a time until golden brown, turning several times. Remove to paper towels or wire rack to drain. For best results, serve promptly with warm chili sauce.
Recipe tips
- The sweet chili dipping sauce can be made several days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Keep the egg rolls and egg roll wrappers covered with lightly dampened paper towels while working with them. It keeps the wrapper from drying out and cracking.
- I love using ginger paste. 1 tablespoon of paste equals 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger. Always store it in the fridge. It stays fresh for up to a month.
- I use prepackaged coleslaw for convenience, but you can certainly shred your own fresh cabbage and carrots.
- This recipe also works well with shrimp, ground turkey, ground beef, and ground chicken. Just make sure they are cooked before frying the egg rolls.
- Other vegetables to consider adding are finely chopped broccoli, celery, or bell peppers.
- Keep the water and cornstarch mixture combined with a small whisk or fork.
- Turn the eggroll in the hot oil to brown both sides as they will float. They sometimes need to be held in place for a couple of seconds with a long set of tongs so they don’t flip again.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in an air- fryer at 350 degrees for a couple of minutes.
- To air-fry, coat egg rolls with cooking spray. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Place the egg rolls in the air fryer basket and cook for 12 minutes flipping halfway through the cooking time.
How to prepare homemade egg rolls in advance
To make egg rolls in advance, it is best to freeze them. Prepare the filling, and roll the egg rolls per the instructions. Place egg rolls seam side down on a parchment paper or aluminum foil covered baking sheet without touching each other to keep them from sticking. This technique is known as flash freezing.
Then place the sheet in the freezer on a level surface for about 2 hours or until they are frozen solid. Move the egg rolls to a heavy-duty freezer bag and freeze them for up to 3 months. Flash freezing allows you to remove as many or as few egg rolls as you want. Fry the egg rolls from frozen until golden brown on both sides.
How to bake Egg Rolls
Although I prefer these egg rolls fried, they do turn out delicious and crispy when baked. Brush the outsides with melted butter or cooking spray and bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for about 15 minutes or 20 minutes from frozen, flipping halfway through the baking period.
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Homemade Egg Rolls
Delicious Homemade Egg Rolls are so easy to make with ground pork and prepackaged coleslaw mix. Serve them up with warm sweet chili sauce or sweet and sour sauce, and you will never go back to takeout.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 14 egg rolls
- Category: appetizer
- Method: deep fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Sweet Chili Sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (fresh chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
Egg Rolls
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger or ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons rice wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 cups coleslaw mix
- 4 green onions chopped
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 14 egg roll wrappers
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the rice vinegar, water, brown sugar, and sambal oelek. Bring the mixture to a low boil and turn it to a simmer. Stir together the water and cornstarch. Whisk it into the chili sauce mixture and cook until slightly thickened. Turn the heat off and cover the saucepan.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground pork. Drain any excess fat and reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil, cooking for about 1 minute. Add the slaw mix and continue cooking over medium heat until the cabbage is wilted. Add the green onions and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the egg roll with one corner pointed to you like a diamond. Place about 1/4 cup of the cabbage mixture onto the center of the egg roll. Bring up the bottom point and fold it over the mixture. Fold in the sides, making it look like an open envelope.
- Whisk together the water and cornstarch. Using your fingers or a small brush, apply the cornstarch mixture to the open point and roll up the egg roll. Repeat until all the cabbage mixture is gone.
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven, heavy stock pot, or deep fryer. Fry the egg rolls 3-4 at a time until golden brown, turning several times. Remove to paper towels or wire rack to drain. For best results, serve promptly with warm chili sauce.
Notes
- The sweet chili dipping sauce can be made several days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Keep the egg rolls and egg roll wrappers covered with lightly dampened paper towels while working with them. It keeps the wrapper from drying out and cracking.
- I love using ginger paste. 1 tablespoon of paste equals 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger. Always store it in the fridge. It stays fresh for up to a month.
- I use prepackaged coleslaw for convenience, but you can certainly shred your own fresh cabbage and carrots.
- This recipe also works well with shrimp, ground turkey, ground beef, and ground chicken. Just make sure they are cooked before frying the egg rolls.
- Other vegetables to consider adding are finely chopped broccoli, celery, or bell peppers.
- Keep the water and cornstarch mixture combined with a small whisk or fork.
- Turn the eggroll in the hot oil to brown both sides as they will float. They sometimes need to be held in place for a couple of seconds with a long set of tongs so they don’t flip again.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in an air- fryer at 350 degrees for a couple of minutes.
- To air-fry, coat egg rolls with cooking spray. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Place the egg rolls in the air fryer basket and cook for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time.
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Zab
Great eggrolls. My husband loved them and he wants me to make them again already! Thanks for sharing!
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Sonia
Wow, these Classic Egg Rolls sound absolutely delicious! I love that they’re made with ground pork, cabbage, carrots, and ginger – all of my favourite ingredients in Asian cuisine. And the fact that they’re homemade and crispy just makes them even more irresistible. I can’t wait to try them out and pair them with your homemade sweet chilli sauce or sweet and sour sauce. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sonia! I sure hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Frank
These egg rolls are so tasty. I will never eat frozen egg rolls again. Thanks for sharing.
Marysa
I have never attempted making egg rolls, but this recipe sounds like something I could do. Thanks for the easy step-by-step instructions.
Gervin
Oh my, truly a classic egg roll and it wass amazingly delicious! The crispy texture and fresh taste are superb. My kids loved these! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe! Loved it!
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Luna S
My husband has been wanting to make egg rolls at home! I love them but it is getting harder to find egg rolls I actually like at stores anymore so making them myself would be a great alternative. Thanks for this recipe, I will try it out.
Cindy
These are so much better than takeout. Crispy, savory, and delicious.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Cindy! So glad that you enjoyed them!
Rich
Wow. This looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing.
Ellanor
Mmmn, that crispy bubbly texture of the egg roll pastry has made me so hungry! Thank you for the recipe, this is such a classic appetizer.
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Lorie
Could I freeze the egg roll mixture before I make them?
Beth Pierce
I don’t recommend it.
JoAnn
Would it be possible to bake these in the oven and for how long? The recipe sounds delicious.
Beth Pierce
Yes, if spritzed or brushed with vegetable oil! Bake at 425 degrees for about 17 minutes or until crispy. It is best to turn halfway through the baking time!
SONIA SEIVWRIGHT
Great egg roll recipe. We loved them. So easy and delicious.
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Neely Moldovan
I have never made eggrolls but love to eat them! May have to try to make them sometime!
Ntensibe Edgar
Please stop me once I get close to the plate having these egg rolls! I won’t stop eating them. Thank you for the recipe.
Jennifer L Prince
I’d love to try this recipe! Although, I’d omit the meat, but does that make them spring rolls? They seem so delicious!
Julie
You make these classic egg rolls look so easy. I tried this recipe today and it was so yummy! Thanks for sharing.
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Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Julie!
Elizabeth Flores
I have always wanted to learn how to make these! Thanks for the recipe and for making it so easy to follow.
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Colleen
Great recipe here. I served this with with a little duck sauce, or hot sauce and my whole family was satisfied. Thank you!
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Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Colleen!
Debbie
These classic egg rolls look delicious. My husband loves getting takeout and always orders rice and egg rolls. I’m excited to have a recipe to try them at home.
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Kimberle
These egg rolls are amazing. So delicious! I highly recommend this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
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Christine
We LOVE eggrolls, and these are incredibly delicious. So much better than my local restaurant. Thank you!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Christine. I am so glad that you like them!
Stephanie
Who doesn’t love a crispy egg roll! I would not have thought I could make such a great egg roll at home – but this recipe is perfect.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Stephanie! They are so yummy!
Holley
This homemade egg roll recipe is an absolute crowd pleaser!! Everyone loved these rolls at my party!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
Nothing better than a crispy egg roll! These are a perfect start to a stir fry or just as an appetizer!
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dina and bruce miller
Absolutely adding this recipe to our list to make once our kitchen remodel is done! We love egg rolls!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Enjoy!
Beth Sachs
We love egg rolls but I’ve never made them at home before. These were so delicious and crispy!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Beth! I am glad that you liked them!
Kushigalu
LOve these simple and delicious egg rolls. Thanks for sharing.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine!
Sandra
It was a huge hit at my house!! Everyone loved it! Thanks!
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katerina
These egg rolls are amazing!! I will make them again and again!
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Zab Zaria
These are the best egg rolls! So much flavor and pretty easy to make.
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Yeah Lifestyle
This looks so delicious! I know it will make a fabulous starter for when my friends come around. I can’t wait to make these
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Amanda
I cannot wait to to make egg rolls myself at home, thank you so much!
Celebrate Woman Today
It’s a beautiful recipe to enjoy. I really like the recipe for the sauce!
Monidipa
Your classic egg roll recipe is amazing! The instructions are easy to follow, and the end result is a delicious and authentic-tasting dish. I appreciate the tips and variations you included.
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Beth Pierce
Thank you! The pleasure is all mine.
Marie Cris Angeles
I love all your recipes. I will try these one by one for our snacks. thanks for sharing!
Karen
I love egg rolls but never made them myself! I can’t wait to make your recipe!