These homemade egg rolls are crispy on the outside, packed with a flavorful filling, and perfect for family dinners, parties, appetizers, or meal prep. The secret to making beautiful egg rolls is preparing a well-seasoned filling, keeping the wrappers tightly sealed, and frying them until golden brown.
Follow this easy step-by-step recipe to make delicious egg rolls at home!
Ingredients
For the egg rolls:
- 20 egg roll wrappers
- 1 pound (450 g) ground pork or ground chicken
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup bean sprouts (optional)
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for cooking the filling
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water, for sealing the wrappers
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
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