Egg Roll Recipe – How to Make Egg Rolls (VIDEO)

These homemade Egg Rolls are crisp on the outside with a satisfying pork and vegetable filling. Learn the secrets to an ultra-crisp shell. Watch the video recipe and learn how to make egg rolls that are better than takeout!

A plate of egg rolls stacked on top of each other with bowl of dipping sauce

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Egg Rolls Recipe Video:

We love recreating our favorite restaurant dishes like Chow Mein, easy Stir Fry, and of course Chinese egg rolls. Watch the video tutorial and you’ll realize these are easier than you think.

This is our favorite egg roll filling with a well-seasoned blend of pork, rice noodles, mushrooms, and veggies. My mother learned how to make these in culinary school and taught me to make them. Growing up, we enjoyed her big stacks of freshly made egg rolls and they always disappeared fast. Thankfully this recipe makes a big batch so you can freeze a bunch for later.

Egg rolls sliced to show egg roll filling inside

The Best Egg Roll Wrappers:

The Key to an authentic egg roll is in the wrapper. It will make all the difference and is worth the effort to find the right ones.

BUY Frozen Egg Roll Wrappers – the right kind of wrappers which are super thin and crisp up beautifully when fried are sold frozen.
Suggested Brands – the ones that are available in our local Asian market are “Spring Home”, “Wei Chuan,” or “Little Chef.” They are about 8″x8″ in size. So long as they are the frozen variety, they will work.
AVOID Refrigerated Egg Roll Wrappers – they are starchy, thicker, create a bubbly unattractive exterior when fried, and do not stay crisp, but soften quickly. I share examples of this in the video tutorial above.
Where to Buy: Some grocery stores carry Egg Roll wrappers in the freezer section, but I had to find a local Asian market store to get them. Since they are frozen, you can stock up your freezer.

Spring Roll Vs. Egg Roll:

Some of the egg roll wrapper packagings will say “spring roll” which is used interchangeably with “egg roll.” They are the same thing.

Ingredients for egg rolls with spring roll or egg roll wrappers

Can I Substitute the Meat?

Our go-to filling is Pork because it is naturally very flavorful, but you can make these vegetarian by omitting the meat or substitute with different proteins:

Ground turkey
Ground chicken (dark meat is better)
Chopped shrimp

How to Wrap Egg Rolls:

Wrapping an egg roll is really simple and you will be wrapping like a pro in no time. Here is a quick visual reference. The important points to remember are:

Do not over-stuff (1/4 cup filling is all you need)
Keep a tight roll from start to finish
Seal the edge with egg wash

step by step how to wrap and form egg rolls

Tips for the Best Egg Rolls:

Here is our best advice for making egg rolls that will impress everyone.

Keep Wrappers Moist – work with one sheet at a time and keep the remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel at all times to prevent them from drying out.
Roll tightly to prevent oil from seeping into the egg roll
Keep Oil at 350˚F – If the temperature drops too low, the egg rolls soak up more oil. If it’s too hot, they will darken too quickly.
Fry in Batches – adding too many rolls at once will drop the temperature of the oil.
Cool on a wire rack – the exterior will stay crispy all around if you cool them on a rack instead of paper towels.
Cover finished rolls with a sheet of plastic wrap to prevent drying out.

The best crispy egg rolls arranged on a wire rack

How to Freeze Egg Rolls:

Egg rolls can be frozen cooked or uncooked. I find it is easier to fry all of them at once then freeze and reheat quickly when the craving strikes.

To Freeze Fried Egg Rolls: cool to room temperature, put them in a large freezer-safe zip bag, and pop them in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, I toast them in the air fryer until they are hot and crispy. Microwaving works but the shell won’t be crispy. You can also re-crisp in the oven.
Freezing Uncooked Egg Rolls – to keep them from sticking together, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe bag. You can fry frozen uncooked egg rolls without thawing, just add an extra 1 to 2 minutes to the frying time.

Freezing egg rolls in a zip bag

How to Serve Egg Rolls:

Egg rolls are typically served warm or at room temperature as an appetizer with a sauce. We love pairing them with simple Asian sauces like sweet chili sauce, or a sweet teriyaki sauce.

I would love to hear about your favorite way to serve egg rolls in the comments.

Egg rolls stacked on plate with sauce in background

More Asian-Inspired Recipes

Our collection of Asian recipes is always growing because we are obsessed with making our favorites. If you enjoyed these homemade Egg Rolls, you will love these:

Chicken Fried Rice – a brilliant way to repurpose leftovers
Broccoli Beef – this saucy stir fry is perfect over White Rice
Kung Pao Chicken – a restaurant-inspired dish
Vegetable Stir Fry – easy, excellent side
General Tso’s Chicken – in an authentic tasting sauce

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This was one of our first recipes originally published in 2010. It was updated in October 2020 with new photos, a video tutorial. We improved the filling and added tons of great info for making the best egg rolls.

Natasha Kravchuk

Welcome to my kitchen! I am Natasha, the blogger behind Natasha's Kitchen (since 2009). My husband and I run this blog together and share only our best, family approved and tested recipes with YOU. Thanks for stopping by! We are so happy you're here.