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
¼ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
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 Sep 2026- Flavor: The sweet-and-savory apricot-chili duck sauce is a standout, though some found the overall dish mild or too sweet — reduce the chili sauce if you prefer less sweetness 🍲.
- Ease of prep: This is a genuinely quick, hands-on weeknight meal with minimal chopping, and many appreciated that the veggies came pre-shredded.
- Suggestions: Add wonton strips, crispy noodles, or toasted almonds on top for the crunch many felt was missing. Use less sesame oil than called for — several reviewers found it overpowering; one noted using half the amount made a big difference.
- Leftovers: A few found the dish reheated well and tasted even better the next day; others noted the veggies turned soggy, so it's best enjoyed fresh.
- Serving: Many loved it as-is for a low-carb meal, but quite a few added a side of rice — white, brown, or jasmine — and felt it rounded out the dish nicely.
- Kid-friendliness: Several reviewers were pleasantly surprised that hesitant kids and picky eaters ended up loving it 🎉.
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.
