Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce

Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce

4 servings
This is a super easy 15-minute Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce recipe that you can find in many Chinese restaurants! It's a delicious vegetable side dish that goes with everything!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb bok choy
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 10 cloves garlic

    minced

  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 tbsp corn starch

Directions

  1. 1

    Clean, wash and trim your bok choy. If the bok choy are larger, cut in half lengthwise and blanch in salted water for 1-2 minutes until bright green.

  2. 2

    Mix together oyster sauce, soy sauce, shaoxing wine, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, chicken stock & corn starch.

  3. 3

    In a pan, fry garlic for 15 seconds until fragrant; then add your sauce. Simmer over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Immediately spoon over bok choy & enjoy!

Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce

Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce

15 min4 servings

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About this Recipe

Craving that vibrant, savory bok choy with garlic sauce you find in your favorite Chinese restaurants? This super easy recipe brings those authentic flavors right to your home, serving as a delicious vegetable side dish that truly goes with everything.

What makes this Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce truly special is its perfect balance of robust flavor and incredible ease. The generous amount of fresh garlic, combined with savory oyster sauce, soy sauce, and a touch of Shaoxing wine, creates an umami-rich sauce that coats every tender piece of bok choy. It’s a side dish designed to elevate any meal without requiring complex techniques or a long time in the kitchen.

You can expect a delightful vegetable side dish that is both satisfying and incredibly versatile. Each bite delivers a burst of aromatic garlic and savory depth, with a subtle sweetness from the sugar and a hint of warmth from white pepper. The bok choy absorbs these incredible flavors, offering a tender yet pleasant texture that complements a wide array of main courses. It's a flavorful experience that feels both comforting and elegantly simple.

This Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce is wonderfully adaptable. For a vegetarian alternative, you can easily swap the oyster sauce for a mushroom-based vegetarian oyster sauce and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. If Shaoxing wine isn't available, a dry sherry can offer a similar aromatic depth. Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic to your preference, though the 10 cloves contribute significantly to its signature restaurant-style taste.

Serve this versatile dish alongside your favorite stir-fries, roasted meats, or steamed fish for a complete and flavorful meal. It's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or as an impressive addition to a larger feast.

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