How long does it take to cook frozen Egg Rolls in Air Fryer? Let’s find out the best recipe with the correct cooking times and temperatures!
Frozen egg rolls are a guilty pleasure for most of us. Not the healthiest option, but who cares when it’s so utterly delicious? If you’ve always been fond of frozen egg rolls, and keep looking for more, and easier ways to prepare them, this recipe is for you! Although egg rolls are pretty easy to prepare, different approaches require different techniques and mean more ways to ruin your favorite dish.
We won’t let that happen, so if you follow our advice, you will end up with great egg rolls! Whether you make it in the oven, air fryer, microwave, or deep fry, the result is always the same crispy deliciousness.
Can I cook frozen egg rolls in Air Fryer?
Air Fryers are a godsend for busy cooks or impatient eaters. Either one you happen to be, you can definitely cook frozen egg rolls in Air Fryer. They will become just as crispy and delicious as with any other method, and you can enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauce.
Some tricks even go as far as putting some grated cheese on top of egg rolls and air fry them this way. The cheese will melt on top beautifully! It is typically an oven-baked treat, but don’t let that discourage you to find faster and more convenient methods to make it.
How long to cook frozen egg rolls in Air Fryer?
All it takes is 6-10 minutes to prepare frozen egg rolls in an air fryer. How convenient! For a fast meal, just preheat your air fryer to 360 °F, and let them bake for a few minutes, and the dish is served!
It’s best to preheat the air fryer, and if you skip this part, you might end up with a soggy egg roll. Just make sure to preheat it thoroughly for a few minutes, and always fry the egg rolls fresh out of the freezer. Never thaw them beforehand, because they will for sure lose consistency, and become mushy.
For the best outcome, don’t fill up your air fryer all the way. These cooking machines operate with hot air circulating the dish, so let those egg rolls breathe, and place them leaving some space between them.
Frozen Egg Rolls in Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 8 Frozen Egg Rolls
Instructions
- Start by preheating the air fryer for 340 degrees. Wait for a solid 5-8 minutes to preheat evenly.
- Take the frozen egg rolls from the freezer, and place them evenly distributed in the air fryer cage.
- Leave some space between them, to allow the hot air to completely circulate around your egg rolls.
- Bake them at 340 degrees for 5 minutes, then turn up the heat to 400 degrees and fry them for an additional 4 minutes.
- This will give you soft inside, utterly crispy, and delicious outside egg rolls. If you like them less crispy, sprinkle some water on top of them when placing them in the air fryer. Sounds strange, but some don’t prefer them crispy.
Notes
Simple tricks to improve the recipe
The first and foremost thing to keep in mind is to never thaw your egg rolls before cooking them! Always start cooking them frozen, whichever method you choose. You can always microwave or oven-bake them as well, but air frying is the easiest method of all.
Egg rolls can be topped with cheese and baked with it for more golden brown crispiness. You don’t need any oil to make these treats in the air fryer, although for taste, you can bathe them gently with some chili oil if you fancy some hot flavor.
You can also go for extreme crispiness with a mindful technique. Start air frying them on a lower temp first for 4-5 minutes, and turn up the heat to 400 °F for an additional 4 minutes. This will give you over-the-top crispiness, that is hard to top with any other method.
What sides can I serve with this recipe?
There are so many amazing pairings for a side dish to frozen egg rolls, it’s hard to choose just a few. Spicy black bean salads with avocado are one of the best matches, to duck sauce, which is typically served with egg rolls in Chinese restaurants to dip.
The less traditional sides include coleslaw salad, some fried rice with lettuce wrap and soy sauce, ramen with spring onions, and water radish salad. Anything with chili and soy sauce is a great match with egg rolls.
Another surprising way to eat egg rolls is to incorporate them into a steamed veggies salad. Break them into smaller pieces and serve them with steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. A smashing yogurt and garlic sauce are amazing to top this dish.
Final words
You can make your own egg rolls and freeze them for convenience, but supermarket egg rolls that come in handy frozen packages are just as amazing. This is one of those rare treats, that are not worth the hassle to make at home, because the ends result will be exactly the same or unfortunately most of the time worst, than readily available counterparts.
If you eat egg rolls regularly, you are probably bored of pairing them with rice. That is understandable, but there are many other options to match it with.
Even if you’re over the top health-conscious, sometimes it’s ok to munch on something less than healthy but delicious, especially if you pair it with vitamin and nutrients dense salads or any other healthy sides. Don’t let guilt get the best of you.
So, what did you think about our delicious recipe? If you still have any questions, feel free to leave your comments below!
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