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Homemade Crispy Pork and Cabbage Egg Rolls

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Make restaurant-style crispy egg rolls at home using this straightforward recipe for a savory pork and cabbage filling wrapped in thin wrappers.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 package (about 20) egg roll wrappers
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for sealing)
  • Vegetable oil for frying (or cooking spray for baking/air frying)

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms to the skillet. Cook until vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and black pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes until the liquid mostly evaporates. Remove filling from heat and let it cool slightly.
  4. Lay an egg roll wrapper on a clean surface with one corner pointing toward you. Brush the edges lightly with the beaten egg.
  5. Place about 2 tablespoons of filling near the bottom corner. Fold the bottom corner up over the filling. Fold in the left and right sides toward the center.
  6. Roll the wrapper tightly upward toward the top corner. Moisten the final corner with egg to seal the roll completely. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
  7. To fry: Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry rolls in batches for 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
  8. To bake: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place rolls on a baking sheet, lightly brush with oil, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning halfway, until golden.
  9. Serve immediately with your preferred dipping sauce.

Notes

  • For extra crispiness when baking or air frying, lightly spray the rolls with cooking spray before cooking.
  • You can substitute the pork with ground chicken or use only vegetables for a vegetarian filling.
  • Make sure the filling is cool before wrapping; hot filling can tear the wrappers.

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