Crispy beef egg rolls packed with flavor from dried cranberries, walnuts, chili crisp oil, and a little honey for a savory-sweet easy dinner recipe!
Servings: 8-10 egg rolls
For the Crispy Beef Rolls:
- 1 lb. Ground Beef (I used a small regenerative family farm's beef, Reil Ranch)
- 3 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1-2" Fresh Ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp. Chili Crisp Oil
- 2 tbsp. Honey
- 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 8-10 Egg Roll Wrappers
- Cooking Oil, for frying
(Optional) For the Homemade Sweet Thai Chili Sauce:
- 1/4 cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Rice Vinegar
- 3 Garlic Cloves, grated
- 2 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp. Paprika
- 1/2 tbsp. Water
- 1 tbsp. Flour
For the Crispy Beef Rolls:
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Once shimmering and hot, add the ground beef to brown, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, chili crisp oil, and honey. Saute for 2 minutes, or until beef is fully cooked.
- Stir in the dried cranberries, walnuts, and parsley. Remove from heat to cool.
- Dip your index finger in a small bowl of cold water and brush the edges of the egg roll wrapper. Add 2-3 tablespoons beef mixture to the center of the egg roll wrapper. Roll up like a burrito to seal.
- Heat up the cooking oil in a small skillet or frying pan to 350F.
- Fry in small batches of 2-3 egg rolls until browned and crispy on all sides, about 3-5 minutes.
- Enjoy warm with a Sweet Thai Chili Sauce!
For the Homemade Sweet Thai Chili Sauce:
- Combine the sugar, honey, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium high heat.
- In the meantime, whisk the remaining 1/2 tbsp. water and flour together.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, add the remaining ingredients and flour-water mixture. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil then simmer 8-10 minutes, until slightly reduced and thickened. Remove from heat to cool to room temperature before enjoying with the crispy beef egg rolls!