Go Back
–+ servings
caramelized bok choy on a plate with sesame seeds, chopsticks in the background

EASY RECIPE FOR BOK CHOY

This Easy Recipe for Bok Choy is quick to make and downright delicious to eat. It's pan seared to caramelized perfection and makes a great side dish to any meal. Or use it in all your favourite Bok Choy or Chinese inspired recipes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Marinating Time 10 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 8 heads Bok Choy*
  • ½ cup Coconut Aminos or Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil plus more for searing
  • 1 tsp Sriracha or Sambal Oelek
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • Black and/or White Sesame Seeds for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Trim the ends off of the bok choy. Carefully slice each one in half, being sure to keep the leaves on each half intact and attached to the stalks. Wash in between the leaves thoroughly (as dirt tends to get stuck in there) and shake the excess water off/pat dry.
    raw bok choy in a bowl
  • In a large but shallow dish, add the coconut aminos, sesame oil, sriracha, garlic powder, and ginger.
    soy sauce, sriracha and spices in a casserole dish
  • Whisk until well combined.
    soy sauce and spices mixed together in a casserole dish
  • Turn each bok choy piece in the marinade and then place them in the dish, cut side down. Just pile them on top of each other if they don't all fit but try to get as many halves as possible touching the marinade. Leave them to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
    raw bok choy marinating in soy sauce in a large casserole dish
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Test with a droplet of water - if it sizzles, it's hot enough to start. Add a dash of sesame oil to the pan then place the bok choy halves, cut side down in the skillet. Resist the urge to touch or move them around.
    bok choy cooking in a cast iron skillet on a burner
  • Sear for 2-3 minutes as you baste once all over with the leftover marinade.
    basting brush brushing boy sauce onto some bok choy cooking in a cast iron skillet on a burner
  • Flip the bok choy over and sear an additional 2-3 minutes, basting again.
    bok choy caramelizing in a skillet on a burner
  • Transfer to a dish and garnish with white and/or black sesame seeds.
    tongs lifting up a piece of caramelized bok choy from a cast iron skillet
  • Serve immediately or add to all your favourite bok choy or Chinese inspired recipes.
    charred bok choy with sesame seeds on a plate, ramekin of sauce in the background

Notes

You can use either baby bok choy or Shanghai bok choy (pictured) in this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1797mg | Potassium: 4251mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 75064IU | Vitamin C: 757mg | Calcium: 1765mg | Iron: 14mg
QR Code linking back to recipe