Leftover Pulled Pork = Egg Rolls!

fence0407 · December 2014

First time trying these out after seeing other people on here get great results. Best egg rolls I've ever had!

Ingredients:

First, lay out a wrapper flat like so and wet the top edges with a little warm water. This will help seal the egg roll after it is filled and rolled:

Next, add the pork and cole slaw together in a little pile more towards the bottom than the middle of the wrapper. Fold the bottom over the pile, then the two sides together in the middle:

Then just roll the rest of the egg roll up and place it with the fold down while the fryer gets hot:

Once the oil is heated to around 350 degrees, throw them in!

When the bottom looks like it's golden brown, flip them over. Continue cooking until both sides are brown:

When done, put them on a paper towel to dry for a few minutes. Served with some duck sauce! Might have been the first time, but not the last!

johnmitchell · December 2014

That does look incredibly delicious.....Fantastic post.. =D>

theyolksonyou · December 2014

Thanks for the details. I want to try these.

fence0407 · December 2014

johnmitchell said:

That does look incredibly delicious.....Fantastic post.. =D>

Thank you sir! I'd eat em for breakfast!

Foghorn · December 2014

OK. It's on the list. Thanks for the great pics and step by step instructions. I'm now convinced I can do this.

fence0407 · December 2014

theyolksonyou said:

Thanks for the details. I want to try these.

No problem - was hoping it would help someone out. You're gonna love them I promise.

fence0407 · December 2014

Foghorn said:

OK. It's on the list. Thanks for the great pics and step by step instructions. I'm now convinced I can do this.

I was hesitant at first too, but it's a lot easier than I thought it'd be. There are step by step instructions on the back of the wrapper package in case you get lost. Do it!

SmokeyPitt · December 2014

They look great and thanks for the tutorial!

Did you mix anything with the slaw, or did you serve it "neat"?

johnkitchens · December 2014

You are on a roll Mark. Those look great!

fence0407 · December 2014

SmokeyPitt said:

They look great and thanks for the tutorial!

Did you mix anything with the slaw, or did you serve it "neat"?

Thanks! I served it neat this time - slaw and pork. I've seen it be much more involved than what I did, but they still turned out good.

fence0407 · December 2014

johnkitchens said:

You are on a roll Mark. Those look great!

I see what you did there

Thanks John!

DMW · December 2014

:-bd

Careful, they can be addicting.

fence0407 · December 2014

DMW said:

:-bd

Careful, they can be addicting.

You are responsible for the addiction! ^:)^

Egghead_Daron · December 2014

Damn that looks good. I have wontons at the house and pork in the freezer. Looks like this is coming soon to my house. Thanks!

DMW · December 2014

I hold @travisstrick responsible. I've been doing these with leftover anything now. Both brisket and pork chops work great. One thing to keep in mind is what type of rub you used on the meat if you add anything to the slaw mix. You want the flavor profiles to complement each other.

fence0407 · December 2014

Egghead_Daron said:

Damn that looks good. I have wontons at the house and pork in the freezer. Looks like this is coming soon to my house. Thanks!

You are quite welcome! Pics or it didn't happen

fence0407 · December 2014

DMW said:

I hold @travisstrick responsible. I've been doing these with leftover anything now. Both brisket and pork chops work great. One thing to keep in mind is what type of rub you used on the meat if you add anything to the slaw mix. You want the flavor profiles to complement each other.

Then I too will blame Travis. Yeah I was interested to see how the pork would taste. I used Bad Byron's on the pork. My wife makes a killer broccoli slaw that has a sweet dressing on it. It is something I normally have with PP, so I bet it'd be great in an egg roll. That will be my next adventure.

jcaspary · December 2014

Looks awesome. Thanks for the details. Other than not making it to wet anything special about the slaw?

fence0407 · December 2014

jcaspary said:

Looks awesome. Thanks for the details. Other than not making it to wet anything special about the slaw?

You're welcome - nothing special with the slaw. I just took some from the bag and mixed in some pork.

SmokeyPitt · December 2014

fence0407 said:

DMW said:

I hold @travisstrick responsible. I've been doing these with leftover anything now. Both brisket and pork chops work great. One thing to keep in mind is what type of rub you used on the meat if you add anything to the slaw mix. You want the flavor profiles to complement each other.

Then I too will blame Travis. Yeah I was interested to see how the pork would taste. I used Bad Byron's on the pork. My wife makes a killer broccoli slaw that has a sweet dressing on it. It is something I normally have with PP, so I bet it'd be great in an egg roll. That will be my next adventure.

Actually if you look at Travis' post he traces the blame to @NibblemeThis

http://www.nibblemethis.com/2013/04/bbq-eggroll.html

...who in turn traces the blame back tot he Rib Shack in Perdito Key, FL.

fishlessman · December 2014

i could see making a huge batch and freezing those, wonder how many rolls you could get from a butt. looks like im getting takeout today

DMW · December 2014

fishlessman said:

i could see making a huge batch and freezing those, wonder how many rolls you could get from a butt. looks like im getting takeout today

I did 60 (30 pulled pork, 30 brisket) for a party ahead of time and froze them. Dropped them in the fryer frozen and worked perfectly. I was able to fry a batch of 30 at a time using an outdoor fryer and big stock pot.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1170454/pre-labor-day-party

fence0407 · December 2014

DMW said:

fishlessman said:

i could see making a huge batch and freezing those, wonder how many rolls you could get from a butt. looks like im getting takeout today

I did 60 (30 pulled pork, 30 brisket) for a party ahead of time and froze them. Dropped them in the fryer frozen and worked perfectly. I was able to fry a batch of 30 at a time using an outdoor fryer and big stock pot.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1170454/pre-labor-day-party

This is a great idea for apps that could be made ahead of time. Thanks for the info!

Black_Badger · December 2014

I make these all the time, they are one of my go to recipes for pulled pork leftovers. Love 'em!

Great thread going here, congrats to the OP. Two contributions I thought might be worthwhile:

1) Try putting a slice of crisp pickle in with the filling. I use a spicy Clausen that adds a TON of flavor. It's a small change but makes something great even better.

2) These can be baked as well, but they're not quite as delicious. The ones I've baked a brushed lightly with a 10:1 mix of avocado oil and sesame oil, then popped them in at 375 until golden. They're still crunchy and tasty, but just not quite the same. I always dust mine with a bit of rub right after cooking.

Cheers all -
B_B

fence0407 · December 2014

Black_Badger said:

I make these all the time, they are one of my go to recipes for pulled pork leftovers. Love 'em!

Great thread going here, congrats to the OP. Two contributions I thought might be worthwhile:

1) Try putting a slice of crisp pickle in with the filling. I use a spicy Clausen that adds a TON of flavor. It's a small change but makes something great even better.

2) These can be baked as well, but they're not quite as delicious. The ones I've baked a brushed lightly with a 10:1 mix of avocado oil and sesame oil, then popped them in at 375 until golden. They're still crunchy and tasty, but just not quite the same. I always dust mine with a bit of rub right after cooking.

Cheers all -
B_B

Thank you for the suggestions! I would never have thought of putting a pickle in there. I debated baking them but decided to fry instead for my first try. What sort of rub do you dust them with?

mgillia · December 2014

Did you use peanut oil? And how do you keep them from getting soggy, before serving? I make lumpia which are awesome and crunchy if eaten right away but if left for any amount of time they get soggy.

fence0407 · December 2014

mgillia said:

Did you use peanut oil? And how do you keep them from getting soggy, before serving? I make lumpia which are awesome and crunchy if eaten right away but if left for any amount of time they get soggy.

I used vegetable oil this time. I might give peanut oil a try next time though. I put them on a paper towel to dry after they come out of the fryer. The two I ate last night were crispy. I will have to try the other two that are in the fridge to see if they're crispy or not.

DMW · December 2014

fence0407 said:

mgillia said:

Did you use peanut oil? And how do you keep them from getting soggy, before serving? I make lumpia which are awesome and crunchy if eaten right away but if left for any amount of time they get soggy.

I used vegetable oil this time. I might give peanut oil a try next time though. I put them on a paper towel to dry after they come out of the fryer. The two I ate last night were crispy. I will have to try the other two that are in the fridge to see if they're crispy or not.

Use a toaster oven to reheat. About 350* and turn several times. Best to use a rack in the tray if you have one.

Microwave will make them soggy.

mgillia · December 2014

Right Arm! Thanks.

fence0407 · December 2014

DMW said:

mgillia said:

Did you use peanut oil? And how do you keep them from getting soggy, before serving? I make lumpia which are awesome and crunchy if eaten right away but if left for any amount of time they get soggy.

I used vegetable oil this time. I might give peanut oil a try next time though. I put them on a paper towel to dry after they come out of the fryer. The two I ate last night were crispy. I will have to try the other two that are in the fridge to see if they're crispy or not.
Use a toaster oven to reheat. About 350* and turn several times. Best to use a rack in the tray if you have one. Microwave will make them soggy.

Thanks for the heads up!

Leftover Pulled Pork = Egg Rolls!

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