Last Updated on September 6, 2020
Baby Bok Choy is more tender than the full grown plant. Even still this dish is delicious when prepared with a head of bok choy. Baby bok choy can be found in most grocery stores so this is a really accessible way to change up your usual vegetable side dish routine!
Braised Garlic Bok Choy
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Small bag of Baby Bok Choy
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup water or chicken stock
2 Tbsp soy sauce
Sesame seeds (optional)
Directions:
Cut your bok choy in half, length-wise then wash and pat dry.
Heat the evoo in a large pan over medium-high heat then braise the bok choy, cut side down, for 1 min. Add the garlic.
Check in a couple of minutes, making sure it’s just turned to a golden brown color.
Lower the heat, add stock and soy sauce, cover pan and allow it to cook for another 5 mins.
Remove bok choy to serving platter and continue to cook the liquid until it’s reduced for another 2 mins.
Pour the reduced liquid over the bok choy right before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Braised Garlic Bok Choy
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Small bag of Baby Bok Choy
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/4 cup water or chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- Sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Cut your bok choy in half, length-wise then wash and pat dry.
- Heat the evoo in a large pan over medium-high heat then braise the bok choy, cut side down, for 1 min. Add the garlic.
- Check in a couple of minutes, making sure it's just turned to a golden brown color.
- Lower the heat, add stock and soy sauce, cover pan and allow it to cook for another 5 mins.
- Remove bok choy to serving platter and continue to cook the liquid until it's reduced for another 2 mins.
- Pour the reduced liquid over the bok choy right before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Liz Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys cooking and baking, food photography, and reading.
I’ve never tried these before but your picture makes them look delicious