Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl
with Apricot-Chili “Duck Sauce”
- Fish
- Soy
- Wheat
- Sesame
Give weeknight dinner a fun weekend feel with this takeout-inspired egg roll-in-a-bowl! This pork and veggie stir-fry features all the classic egg roll flavors you love, minus that finicky deep-fried wrapping. Sautéed carrots, cabbage, and bok choy are tossed with sesame oil and topped with sesame-soy glazed pork. For extra flair, everything’s drizzled with an apricot chili “duck sauce,” adding fruity heat to this flavor-packed dish. Let the good dinner times roll!
Ingredients
6 milliliters
Ponzu Sauce
(Contains: Fish, Soy, Wheat)
4 ounce
Shredded Carrots
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
1 unit
Apricot Jam
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
4 ounce
Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage
2 tablespoon
Sesame Oil
(Contains: Sesame)
10 ounce
Ground Pork
4 ounce
Shredded Red Cabbage
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
¼ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small bowl, combine jam, chili sauce, half the soy sauce, and 2 TBSP hot water (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Set apricot-chili duck sauce aside. • In a separate small bowl, combine ponzu, half the sesame oil, remaining soy sauce, and 1⁄4 tsp sugar (1⁄2 tsp for 4). Set sesame-soy mixture aside.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots, red cabbage, and bok choy and napa cabbage to hot pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and tender, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat. • Transfer veggie stir-fry to a medium bowl. Stir in remaining sesame oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Wipe out pan.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add pork*; using a spatula, press into an even layer. Cook, undisturbed, until browned on bottom, 3-4 minutes. • Break up meat into pieces and continue cooking until pork is cooked through, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in sesame-soy mixture. Cook until flavors meld, 1-2 minutes more.
• Divide veggie stir-fry between bowls. Top with pork. Drizzle with apricot-chili duck sauce and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the authentic egg roll taste, though some found it bland and wanted more seasoning or spice.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved how quick and easy this meal was to prepare, with pre-chopped veggies saving time 🍲.
- Suggestions: Consider adding crispy wonton strips or rice for texture; reduce oil and boost savory flavors for more depth.
- Leftovers: Tastes great fresh but doesn't reheat well; some found it even better the next day as flavors melded.
- Portions: Several felt it was light for dinner; adding rice or noodles made it more filling.
Reviews from our home cooks
This came out really good. I did add Jasmine rice with it. I didn't see the need to cook the vegetables prior to the ground pork, so I cooked it with the pork once it was browned. I did find the need for some lime juice and zest. I added zest into the pork/vegetable mixture and to the rice. I used the juice from the entire lime in the pork/vegetable mixture at the end of cooking. We loved the apricot "duck" sauce. We could eat this again and again.
So good!! The crunch and different tastes of veggies with the pork and sauce were fantastic! Definitely felt like we were eating a deconstructed egg roll 🤤
Easy and delicious. What more could you ask for? The "egg roll" without the rolling and fried hassle. This could easily be one of my favorites.
This was good. I liked it because it was quick & easy. It needed a little crunch to make it really like an egg roll so I browned some panko crumbs & sprinkled them on top before serving.
I enjoyed this meal also it was easy to make and really did taste like the filling in an egg roll. Also very quick and easy to make
I added a splash of Teriyaki sauce when I served it, but it was very good. Love the apricot-chili sauce!
We loved this!!! Next time, I'm going to mix everything before serving rather than layering the veggies and meat. I think the consistency will be more "egg roll-ish" that way.
Just like an egg roll but without the wrapper and all that grease from frying it. Top notch meal
Delicious, but needed more textural elements. I personally added sesame seeds, shaved almonds, and green onions to mine to boost it. Something inexpensive that I wish I would have received to make this feel more like a dish, not just filling from an egg roll. I did appreciate how everything was already shredded and ready to cook.
Good flavor. I served over rice and added broccoli bits to the stir-fry to round it out. Pork had alot of fat - a reminder to drain fat off would be helpful and healthful. Duck sauce did not need sugar ingredient, and i only used a small amount of the sauce- otherwise would be a sickeningly sweet meal.
