How to Make Egg Rolls in the Air Fryer

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I may never go to a Chinese restaurant again. Well, that's a lie, but these Homemade Egg Rolls are my new BFF. Oh, the sweet joy of creating a take-out fave in your own home. Plus, these are crisp on the outside without being deep fried. Thanks to our Air Fryer. Want the how-to? Keep reading.

Homemade Air Fryer Egg Roll Recipe

I bet every foodie and home chef has a list of foods they've always wanted to make. My list is pretty long. Homemade pasta. Stuffed ravioli. Real deal tortillas.

And Egg Rolls.

With a few ingredients and a little practice, I think we've got it. These crispy egg rolls are so fun to make, especially when you air fry.

This air fryer is a total game changer when it comes to fried foods. We took a traditionally deep-fried treat and made it even more delicious with just a fraction of the oil. Totally easy to program and use, too.

Ingredients for Air Fryer Egg Rolls:

• Ground pork (not sausage)
• Fresh grated ginger
• Garlic
• Soy sauce
• Sesame oil
• Chinese 5 Spice - Note: This is a preference addition. If you aren't a fan of the Chinese 5 spice, then leave it out. You can also use onion powder instead (totally different flavor).
• Sugar + salt
• Green cabbage
• Carrot
• Green onions
• Egg roll wrappers
• Water
• Oil or oil spray

We used regular, inexpensive green cabbage for this recipe. If you want to save a little time, grab a bag of pre-shredded cabbage mix with carrots.

TIP: Keep the egg roll wrappers covered with a damp cloth or wet paper towels so they do not dry out while assembling the rolls.

How to Make Egg Rolls:

1. In a non-stick skillet, cook the pork with the ginger and garlic on medium until lightly brown and no longer pink. Drain and return to the skillet.
2. Stir together the soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, 5 spice, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over the prepared pork and stir.
3. Add the chopped cabbage, shredded carrots, and chopped green onions to the skillet. Toss + stir to combine well.
4. Cook and stir the egg roll filling until the cabbage has wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
5. Place the roll wrappers under a damp towel. To assemble (see picture below), lay a wrapper in front of you so a corner points toward you like a diamond.
6. With your finger or a brush, wet the edges of the wrapper with water (1). Brush the top corner about an inch with water (2) because this is the sealing edge and will help keep the egg roll closed.
7. Scoop 3 heaping tablespoons in the center of the wrapper (3).
8. Fold the bottom corner up over the filling (4).
9. Bring the left and right corners to the center, pressing gently and tucking in (5).
10. Roll the egg roll away from you, folding it on itself, and place it seam side down on a lightly oiled non-stick surface (6).
11. Repeat until all of the wrappers and filling have been used.

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I like to use a brush to wet the edges. This keeps my fingers clean so they don't stick to the wrappers while I'm trying to fold and roll.

Once you get the hang of it, making your own egg rolls at home is a breeze. I can't wait to try a Southwestern version in the air fryer, too. Speaking of the air fryer, here's how to cook our egg rolls in one.

How to Cook Egg Rolls in an Air Fryer:

1. Lightly brush or spray the basket of the air fryer with oil. Brush a very small amount of oil on both sides of the egg rolls.
2. Place the prepared egg rolls seam side down in the basket in a single layer so they are not touching. We were able to cook 3 or 4 at a time, working in batches.
3. Close the air fryer and set the temperature to 390 degrees.
4. Cook for 6 minutes, turn carefully with tongs, and cook for another 6 minutes until golden and crisp.
5. Transfer the cooked egg rolls to newspaper or brown paper bags to drain off any excess oil.
6. Continue to cook, working in batches, until the egg rolls are done.

TIP: You can start cooking the batches while you are still assembling egg rolls. The handy timer on the air fryer keeps track of cooking and will shut off at the end of the cooking cycle.

And I'm in love with how easy it is to clean up the air fryer. No oil to worry about, no spatters and messes.

It is so hard to resist biting right into one of these Air Fryer Egg Rolls. Light and golden on the outside, hot and tender on the inside.

More Tips for the Best Egg Rolls:

• Take your time until you get the hang of it. The key thing is to make sure the wrap edge is sealed so the filling doesn't fall out.
• Don't skip adding a bit of oil to the egg rolls before cooking because this helps the outside get golden and crispy. You can use an oil cooking spray instead.
• Place the rolls seal side down.
• Make sure the egg rolls aren't touching because you want the air to circulate properly for even cooking.
• There is no need to preheat the Hamilton Beach Large Capacity Air Fryer. Just arrange the food in the air fryer basket, cook, and eat.
• If the egg rolls need to be reheated, you can do that in the air fryer, too.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauces such as sweet + sour, hot mustard, soy sauce and garnish with fresh, chopped green onions. You can reduce the sodium by using low-sodium versions of sauces.
• Not a fan of pork? Replace with cooked, chopped chicken as an alternative in the filling mixture. Protein packed! You can also use ground turkey.
• A time saving option is to use pre-shredded coleslaw mix instead of the cabbage and vegetables. Just use equal amount.
• Make an Asian-inspired meal and serve these Homemade Egg Rolls with your favorite stir fry dish and rice. So yummy!
• If you aren't a fan of Chinese 5 Spice powder, you can leave it out. Or, cut the amount in half to taste.
• For best results, I would not use an oven for this recipe. However, if you do, I recommend 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.

How to Reheat Egg Rolls in an Air Fryer:

Many air fryers come with a reheat setting. I would use this for the recommended setting time.

For the Hamilton Beach Air Fryer, their reheat setting is fabulous and gives you crisp results. You can also reheat under your oven broiler for a few minutes. Watch carefully, you don't want them to burn.

Reheating in a microwave will make them soggy. (Still yummy, but not as crisp as using the air fryer.

This recipe was such a hit with my crew that I can't wait to come up with another air fryer recipe. Crispy onion rings, sweet potato-chili-lime fries, or how about a classic vanilla cupcake? Yep, you can bake in the Hamilton Beach Air Fryer, too.

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Homemade Air Fryer Egg Rolls

An easy to follow recipe of how to make homemade egg rolls in your air fryer. This recipe features a golden, crisp outside with savory filling on the inside. Perfect for appetizers or as a side for your Asian-inspired meals.

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 2 hours hrs

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Servings 20 Egg Rolls

Calories 136 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ pounds ground pork (not sausage)
• 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, grated
• 2 cloves garlic finely minced
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice OPTIONAL, TO TASTE
• ½ teaspoon white granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups cabbage shredded or finely chopped
• 1 carrot shredded
• 4 green onions chopped
• 20 egg roll wrappers
• water for sealing wrappers
• 2 - 3 tablespoons vegetable oil for brushing the basket and lightly brushing the egg rolls

Instructions

 

How to Make Egg Rolls

• In a non-stick skillet, cook the pork with the ginger and garlic on medium until lightly brown and no longer pink. Drain and return to the skillet.
• Stir together the soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, 5 spice, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over the prepared pork and stir.
• Add the chopped cabbage, shredded carrots, and chopped green onions to the skillet. Toss + stir to combine well. Cook and stir the egg roll filling until the cabbage has wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
• Place the roll wrappers under a damp towel. To assemble (see picture below), lay a wrapper in front of you so a corner points toward you like a diamond. With your finger or a brush, wet the edges of the wrapper with water (1). Brush the top corner about an inch with water (2) because this is the sealing edge and will help keep the egg roll closed.
  
• Scoop 3 heaping tablespoons in the center of the wrapper (3). Fold the bottom corner up over the filling (4). Bring the left and right corners to the center, pressing gently and tucking in (5).
• Roll the egg roll away from you, folding it on itself, and place it seam side down on a lightly oiled non-stick surface (6).

  Repeat until all of the wrappers and filling have been used.

How to Cook Egg Rolls in an Air Fryer

• Lightly brush or spray the basket of the air fryer with oil. Brush a very small amount of oil on both sides of the egg rolls.
• Place the prepared egg rolls seam side down in the basket in a single layer so they are not touching. We were able to cook 3 or 4 at a time, working in batches.
• Close the air fryer and set the temperature to 390 degrees. Cook for 6 minutes, turn carefully with tongs, and cook for another 6 minutes until golden and crisp.
• Transfer the cooked egg rolls to newspaper or brown paper bags to drain off any excess oil. Continue to cook, working in batches, until the egg rolls are done.

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Notes

This recipe was prepared using a Hamilton Beach Large Capacity Air Fryer. We cannot guarantee the same results with another brand. Please refer to your owner's manual for more information.

The prep and cooking time is estimated. You may finish earlier, or it may take you longer. The cook time was estimated on 5 batches of 4 rolls each x 12 minutes cook time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Egg RollCalories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 545IUVitamin C: 4.8mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.9mg

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