Description
This Stir Fried Bok Choy With Beef is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender beef with crisp bok choy in a savory sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests, this recipe is both healthy and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, sirloin, or tenderloin (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (for marinade)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for marinade)
- 1 tablespoon non-alcoholic cooking alternative (like chicken broth)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, for sauce)
- 1–2 tablespoons vegetable oil, canola oil, or peanut oil (for cooking)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger (minced)
- 1–2 baby bok choy (or larger bok choy, separated into stems and leaves)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (for finishing)
Instructions
- Prepare the beef by placing the thinly sliced beef in a bowl and adding the marinade ingredients: 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of non-alcoholic cooking alternative. Toss to coat and let sit for at least 15-20 minutes.
- Wash the bok choy thoroughly, separating the white stems from the green leafy parts if using larger bok choy. Pat dry to remove excess water.
- Mince the garlic and ginger finely. In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of broth, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, and a pinch of sugar if desired.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking. Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and then add the marinated beef in a single layer. Sear undisturbed for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute. Remove beef from the pan and set aside.
- In the same wok, add more oil if necessary and then add the minced garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the white stems of the bok choy and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until they start to soften. Then add the green leafy parts and stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until vibrant green and slightly wilted.
- Return the seared beef to the wok with the bok choy. Whisk the sauce mixture again and pour it over everything in the pan. Stir-fry constantly for about 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and vegetables. Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
- Serve immediately over steamed white or brown rice.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: For a vegetarian option, substitute the beef with tofu and use mushroom-based oyster sauce. Adjust the amount of cornstarch for desired sauce thickness.