Crispy baked egg rolls, filled with barbecue pulled pork and cheese, and seasoned on top with barbecue seasoning. Baked in the oven OR get yourself a handy-dandy air fryer like I did, and air fry these rolls! This recipe is great for an appetizer or dinner, and perfect for using up leftover pulled pork.
I received the JSL Foods Twin Dragon egg roll wrappers used in this post, for free, in order to create a recipe using their wrappers. All thoughts, opinions, recipe and pictures are mine.
I will admit….when I first opened a package of egg roll wrappers, I was a bit intimidated about how to roll them. So todays recipe includes photos with step-by-step directions on how to roll your egg rolls. Because egg rolls really are EASY to make!
The egg roll wrappers from JSL Foods Twin Dragon are super easy to use and don’t stick together in the package. They are easy to roll up and do not tear (even with my heavy hand!). So gather all your ingredients and lets get rolling!
Keep in mind that you don’t want your egg roll filling to be wet or too saucy, because then you will get soggy egg rolls. Make the BBQ Pulled Pork listed in the recipe a day or two in advance, and use the leftover pulled pork to make these egg rolls later. This gives the pork a chance to sit and soak in all the saucy goodness in the refrigerator, so the pork won’t be too wet when using in your egg rolls. Plus using egg roll wrappers is a great way to dress up leftovers for the family!
EGG ROLL CONSTRUCTION:
Lay an egg roll wrapper out on your workspace, diagonally. Brush the edges with the beaten egg.
In the middle of your egg roll wrapper, add a thin slice of cheese….
Add 2-3 tablespoons of pulled pork on top of the cheese slice.
Take the bottom triangle of the egg roll wrapper and roll the corner up and over the cheese and pulled pork in the middle of the roll.
Fold in you left and right corners into the middle of the egg roll. Looks like an envelope…..of GOODNESS! 🙂
Tuck and roll the middle of the roll until it meets the top corner of the egg roll wrapper.
Place the fold side down, brush the top of the egg roll with egg wash and sprinkle BBQ seasoning on top. DON’T SKIP THE SEASONING ON TOP! Trust me….as I made these a few times before figuring out that the seasoning on top is money.
Now time to bake or air fry….I made these both ways, but definitely preferred the air fried version better. Plus it only took 9-minutes in the air fryer.
Baked Cheesy Pulled Pork Egg Rolls
Print RecipeIngredients
- BBQ PULLED PORK:
- 1 Boston Butt or pork shoulder roast (5-6 pounds)
- 1 large yellow onion, quartered
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon barbecue seasoning
- 1 (28-ounce) bottle your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- CHEESY PULLED PORK EGG ROLLS:
- 8 JSL Foods Twin Dragon Egg Roll Wrappers
- 1 egg, beaten
- 8 thin rectangle-sized slices of cheese (I used Colby Jack)
- leftover BBQ Pulled Pork, cold
- BBQ seasoning
Instructions
BBQ PULLED PORK: Place trimmed pork roast in the Crockpot. Season the pork roast and add the quartered onion on top. Cover the Crockpot with the lid and cook on low for 9-11 hours, or until tender and shreddable. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your pork roast. Once pork is tender, remove the pork from the Crockpot and place in a large bowl. Discard the juices and onion.
Use two forks to pull the pork into shreds. Add the BBQ sauce, vinegar and liquid smoke to the pork and stir until combined. Pour the pork mixture back into the Crockpot and cook on high for 45-60 minutes. Serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
EGG ROLLS: Take one JSL Foods Twin Dragon Egg Roll Wrapper and position it in a diamond shape. Lightly brush the edges of the egg roll wrapper with the beaten egg. In the middle of the egg roll wrapper add one slice of cheese and 2-3 tablespoons cold pulled pork on top of the cheese.
Take the bottom corner of the egg roll and fold it over the mixture, tucking the corner in. Fold the right and left corners in towards the middle. Keep the middle tight and roll up towards the top corner. Turn the egg roll over so the fold is on the bottom. Brush the top of the egg roll with egg and sprinkle barbecue seasoning on top.
Line air fryer basket with foil (for easy cleanup) and spray with baking spray. Place egg rolls in fryer basket and insert basket into air fryer. Set air fryer at 360-degrees for 6-minutes. After 6-minutes, open air fryer and turn egg rolls over. Air fry for an additional 3-minutes at 360-degrees. Serve warm and with barbecue sauce for dipping.
Notes
If baking your egg rolls, preheat the oven to 400-degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake egg rolls for 16-18 minutes, turning the egg rolls over halfway through the baking process to ensure they are crispy on all sides.
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Have you ever made egg rolls before?? Do you own an air fryer? We just got one and LOVE it. Seriously amazing! Leave me a comment below y’all.
XOXO,
Kelly
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12 Comments
pglooney
November 8, 2018 at 4:11 PMNow were talking! I am much more of a savory food lover and these look right up my ally! Roll me up a few dozen of these.
Kelly
November 13, 2018 at 5:49 AMThanks Patrick! I try to share a few savory recipes every now and then, just to show I don’t eat cookies for breakfast, lunch and dinner hehehe 🙂
Maria Doss
November 8, 2018 at 5:34 PMI haven’t entered the world of air fryer yet, so these rolls are gonna be baked or fried in our home. I totally love the pulled pork in an egg roll, such a great kid-friendly lunch/dinner/snack.
Kelly
November 13, 2018 at 5:51 AMThanks Maria!! You and I are always on the hunt for easy family and kid meals and these egg rolls fit that bill. You need to get an air fryer though! They are AMAZING!!
Amy
November 9, 2018 at 9:36 PMThese cheesy baked pork egg rolls looked marvelous. When I saw the cheese laid out in the first picture, I kind of fell in love! Enjoy your weekend.
Kelly
November 13, 2018 at 5:52 AMHeheheh awwww thanks Amy!! Cheese is always a good idea, right?! XOXO
Paul
November 11, 2018 at 10:27 AMCan you imagine how these would taste fried! Oh lord.. no but baked are more healthy.
I need to stop making fried food.. it’s just so much more delicious!
Kelly
November 13, 2018 at 5:50 AMPaul! You need to get an air fryer then!! Similar fried texture, but no oil….so much healthier!
Laura Dembowski (@piesandplots)
November 11, 2018 at 1:07 PMI am pretty much convinced egg rolls are one of the world’s best foods. And baking them means I can eat more, right???
Kelly
November 13, 2018 at 5:52 AMI am TOTALLY with you Laura! Plus no utensils required for eating them!!!
Laura
November 12, 2018 at 12:37 PMYummmmmmy, Kelly! Those look so delicious! I’ve never made egg rolls, but you’re giving me the motivation that I need! Thanks for the recipe!
Kelly
November 13, 2018 at 5:53 AMAwesome! Thanks Laura!! You would definitely love these and so easy to make! XOXO