Air Fryer Pork Egg Rolls
Irresistibly crispy air fryer egg rolls that taste totally deep-fried! A simple, savory recipe for pork egg rolls in the air fryer - or feel free to use ground chicken instead. How to air fry egg rolls to perfection in just 12 minutes!
Ingredients
Pork Egg Rolls
- 1-2 tsp oil
- ⅓ cup onion (white or green) diced
- ⅓ cup celery diced
- 16 oz ground pork (or chicken)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 carrot shredded
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (coleslaw mix)
- 1½ Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
- 16-20 egg roll wrappers
- 1 egg, beaten (for sealing)
Sesame Soy Mayo Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
Pork Filling
- In a saucepan over medium heat, saute onions and celery in oil for 4-5 minutes.
- Add ground pork, letting larger chunks brown then crumbling meat as it cooks.
- Once cooked through, add garlic and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds.
- Add shredded carrots and cabbage, then cover pan with a lid and cook until wilted, 3-4 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and sriracha, stirring to integrate.
- Remove pan from heat and allow pork filling mixture to cool before assembling egg rolls.
Air Fryer Egg Rolls
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (195°C).
- Place one egg roll wrapper in a diamond shape on a clean, flat surface. (Keep unused wrappers covered with a damp towel to prevent them drying out.)
- Spoon about 3 Tbsp pork filling onto egg roll wrapper, near the top corner.
- Fold top corner over the mixture, pressing the sides of the fold down to make the seal stronger.
- Fold in both side corners, keeping the folds tight.
- Then, begin to roll down towards the bottom corner, forming a cigar shape and keeping the mixture tightly contained.
- Before completing the roll, brush remainder of wrapper with beaten egg to seal. (Like sealing an envelope flap.) Brush sealed outer edge with additional egg wash.
- Transfer sealed egg roll to a plate and cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap to prevent drying.
- Repeat to assemble all pork egg rolls. (Yields ~16.)
- Spray basket of preheated air fryer with cooking spray. Place 6-8 egg rolls into basket. (Air fryer egg rolls are best cooked in batches, with space between them.)
- Spray tops of rolls with cooking spray (or brush with oil) to help them crisp up and brown.
- Cook 10-12 minutes (no need to flip), until brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with sesame soy mayo or your favorite dipping sauce!
Storage & Reheating
- Air fryer egg rolls are best enjoyed fresh. If needed, store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days.
- Reheat in air fryer (or oven/toaster oven) at 350°F(180°) for 3-5 minutes, until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork egg roll | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g