Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef 🥩
1 tablespoon sesame oil 🌿
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 🌱
1/2 cup brown sugar 🍬
1/4 cup lite soy sauce 🥣
1/2 tablespoon Sriracha (use less if you don’t like spice!) 🌶️
24 egg roll wrappers 🥟
10 Napa cabbage leaves, torn into small squares using the most tender parts 🥬
2 carrots, cut into matchsticks 🥕
Oil, for frying 🛢️
Instructions
1️⃣ Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. 🔥
2️⃣ Brown the beef with sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. 🥩🧄🌱
3️⃣ Drain 75% of the fat, add brown sugar, soy sauce, and Sriracha. 🍬🥣🌶️
4️⃣ Cook until the liquid has reabsorbed and the beef is shiny but not soupy. ✨
5️⃣ Remove the beef from the pan, and add the carrot sticks. 🥕
6️⃣ Cook for 3-4 minutes until they are slightly softened. ⏳
7️⃣ Let the beef and carrots cool. ❄️
8️⃣ Working in sets of 4, lay out your egg roll wrappers. 🥟
9️⃣ Add a small square of Napa cabbage to the egg rolls. 🥬
🔟 Add 5 or 6 carrot pieces and two tablespoons of beef. 🥕
1️⃣1️⃣ Wet the sides with water using your finger. 💧
1️⃣2️⃣ Fold the sides in and wet the folded-in sides. 🔄
1️⃣3️⃣ Roll closed like a burrito and set aside until you finish all 24. 🌯
1️⃣4️⃣ Freeze on a cookie sheet or tray without them touching each other. ❄️
1️⃣5️⃣ From frozen, fry for 3-4 minutes in 350°F (175°C) oil. 🍳
1️⃣6️⃣ Drain on a drying rack to prevent sogginess or the egg rolls sitting in oil. 🛢️
Enjoy your delicious Korean Ground Beef Egg Rolls! 🌟