Spicy Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce

This garlic bok choy is ready in minutes after a quick stir-fry. A sweet, gingery sauce with pepper flakes adds umami goodness to this subtle vegetable.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 93 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
• 1 pound bok choy
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.125 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Trim ends from bok choy and discard. Chop bok choy, keeping white stems and green leaves separate. Rinse, then spin or pat dry.

Step 2

Stir water, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and pepper flakes together in a bowl.

Step 3

Heat both oils together in a wok over medium-high heat. Add bok choy stems and stir-fry until they start to turn pale green, 2 to 3 minutes. Add bok choy leaves and stir-fry until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving dish.

Step 4

Pour sauce into the wok and return to the stovetop over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes.

Step 5

Pour sauce over bok choy and toss lightly to coat.