Can You Put Frozen Egg Rolls In An Air Fryer? (read this first)

If you like Chinese food and also like to save time and cut down on washing up, you’ll love these air fried frozen egg rolls. 

There’s nothing nicer than crispy egg rolls and in this article we’ll show you how to cook frozen egg rolls directly from the freezer in the air fryer in less than 15 minutes.

Why You’ll Love Air Fried Frozen Egg Rolls

You’ll love these air fried frozen egg rolls because they are;

• Fast cooking
  From start to finish in under 15 minutes
• Easy to make
  Simply remove from the freezer and place in the air fryer
• Easy to clean up after cooking
  The only mess is to be found in the air fryer basket and this can be reduced by using a disposable air fryer paper liner
• Always cooked the same
  Once you get the temperature and timing right, you’ll be able to cook these frozen egg rolls exactly the same time after time

How To Air Fry Frozen Egg Rolls

You can use your favourite brand of frozen egg rolls.

Ingredients

• 8 Frozen Egg Rolls

Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180 C (350 F)
2. Place the frozen egg rolls in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring there is a gap around each one
3. Air fry at 180 C (350 F) for 5 minutes
4. Turn the egg rolls over
5. Air fry for a further 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and an internal temperature of 75 C (167 F) has been achieved
6. Allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes
7. Serve

Air Fryer Frozen Egg Rolls Cooking Tips

• There’s no need to use any oil
• Cook from frozen, these egg rolls will cook better in the air fryer if they are frozen, not thawed
• Always ensure there is a gap around each egg roll to allow adequate air flow
• If cooking in batches, the 2nd and subsequent batches will take slightly less cooking time
• Always turn egg rolls during the cooking time to ensure they are cooked evenly
• You can reduce washing up by using a disposable air fryer paper liner. These liners collect all of the fat, grease or crumbs which can then be discarded in the general waste
• Serve with your favourite dip
• These cooking instructions apply to;
  • Chicken Egg Rolls
  • Pork Egg Rolls
  • Vegetable Egg Rolls
• Cooking times are for guidance only because every air fryer is different

Air Fryer Frozen Egg Rolls Serving Suggestions

These egg rolls can be served with any of the following;

• Sweet & Sour Sauce
• Peanut Dip
• BBQ Sauce
• Hoisin Sauce
• Hot Pepper Sauce
• Fried Rice
• Noodles
• Salad
• Horseradish Sauce
• Mustard

How To Air Fry Frozen Spring Rolls

As frozen spring rolls are so much smaller than egg rolls, you can cook many more at one time in the air fryer and they take less time too.

Ingredients

• 8 Frozen Spring Rolls

Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180 C (350 F)
2. Place the frozen spring rolls in the air fryer basket in a single layer ensuring there are gaps all around each spring roll
3. Air fry for 4 minutes
4. Turn the spring rolls
5. Cook for a further 4 minutes or until the spring rolls are golden brown and crisp
6. Remove from the air fryer basket 
7. Serve

Air Fryer Frozen Spring Rolls Cooking Tips

• Cooking times are for guidance only because all air fryers are different
• No need to use any oil
• Cook from frozen
• Use a disposable paper liner to reduce clean up time

How do you make an amazing spring roll?
You push it! 😂

SEE ALSO: 

• Can You Put Pork Loin In An Air Fryer?
• Can You Put A Pork Joint In An Air Fryer?
• Can You Put Gammon In An Air Fryer?

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