How to Cook Frozen Egg Rolls in an Air Fryer

A highly notable and healthier method of cooking mini food recipes is by using the air fryer. It cooks just about any kind of food recipe there is, from your frozen chicken wings to frozen garlic bread, mozzarella sticks, and potato fries, and the list remains endless. Today is all about cooking frozen egg rolls using the air fryer. The best part about cooking frozen egg rolls in the air fryer is that it comes with a lot of benefits; you get to save extra time, and it comes out less messy and oily compared to deep-frying and perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining yummy on the inside.

Whatever type of egg rolls you’re using, either frozen vegetable egg rolls, frozen pork egg rolls, or even frozen chicken egg rolls, it makes for an amazing snack or quick appetizer you can enjoy with some chili sauce at the comfort of your home. It’s pretty simple to make once you’ve gone through this article, so cooking already frozen egg rolls shouldn’t be a big struggle for those who aren’t familiar with it.

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Cooking tips for frozen egg rolls in an air fryer

The following is an outlined compilation of the important tips and directions you ought to keep in mind when cooking air fryer frozen egg rolls:

Preheat your air fryer – This is an important thing to do when cooking egg rolls using an air fryer to ensure they’re evenly crispy and moist. We recommend you preheat it to a temperature of 350°F to cook for 10 minutes or 375°F for 6 minutes (use whatever degree that works best for you). On the other hand, if you don’t want to preheat the air fryer basket, just remember to add a few minutes more to your cook time.

Spray air fryer basket with oil –  Using a non-stick cooking spray is optional since the egg rolls will still come out perfectly crisp. In cases where you’re not able to purchase or access a cooking spray, you can easily get some olive or avocado oil and brush the insides of your air fryer basket. You also want to be extra careful when doing this, as some cooking sprays can damage the coating on the basket, so if possible, get a refillable oil spray you can easily maneuver.

Cooking time – Another tip to keep in mind is to remember that not all air fryers are the same; hence the time for cooking would differ apparently. That’s why you need to check the egg rolls occasionally, or at the end of cooking so it doesn’t overcook and burn out (especially if it’s your first time making it). Also, note that the cooking time depends on the size of the egg rolls (larger ones take longer, whereas smaller ones take about 6 to 10 minutes).

You can make sauce/gravy – Just as bread goes well with some butter or jam, egg rolls are best served with some homemade sweet, salty, or spicy sauce, sauces like Bang Bang sauce, Eel, sweet chili, sweet and sour, Thai chili sauce, etc.

Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket –  If you’re using a smaller air fryer, be sure you don’t overcrowd the basket by placing all the egg rolls at once. You definitely want your egg rolls to be nicely done and crispy on all sides, so try to arrange them in a single layer, allowing the egg rolls to cook evenly and faster once placed properly.

Storing and reheating egg rolls –  In cases where you’re left with some leftovers after air-frying your egg rolls, there is no need to bother about them getting spoilt when you can easily store them in airtight containers plastic bags placed in the refrigerator for a day or two. Remember, before you air-fried them, the egg rolls were frozen, so it’s a repeated process when reheating them.

Cooking time for frozen egg rolls in an air fryer

Follow the timing guideline in the table below if your plan is to get deliciously crisp results with your egg rolls air fryer recipes:

Cooking procedure	Cooking time
Cooking frozen egg rolls in an air fryer at 350°F	6 to 10 minutes