Smash Burger Egg Rolls

All the burger, extra crunch. A juicy smash burger — crispy beef, melty cheese, pickles, and burger sauce — wrapped in a golden, shatteringly crisp egg roll wrapper. The ultimate mashup appetizer: every bite tastes like your favorite burger, with a crunch no bun can match.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 12 egg roll wrappers
• 6 slices American cheese, cut in half
• 1/2 cup finely diced white onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pickles
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Oil, for frying
• Water or beaten egg, for sealing

For the Burger Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon pickle relish

Instructions

• Brown the ground beef in a hot skillet, breaking it into small crumbles. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Drain off the fat and let the beef cool slightly — hot filling makes soggy wrappers.
• Stir the diced onion and chopped pickles into the beef.
• Lay an egg roll wrapper in a diamond shape. Place half a slice of cheese in the center, add 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture, and top with a little more cheese.
• Fold the bottom corner up, fold in the sides, and roll tightly, sealing the final corner with water or beaten egg.
• Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the egg rolls in batches for 3–4 minutes, turning once, until deep golden and crisp all over. Drain on a wire rack.
• Stir the burger sauce ingredients together and serve the hot egg rolls with the sauce for dipping.

Pro Tips

• Cool filling + tight roll + hot oil = maximum crunch with no bursting.
• Keep finished egg rolls warm in a low oven while you fry the rest — they stay crisp.
• Air fryer option: spray with oil and cook at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway.