Braised Baby Bok Choy with Garlic, Ginger, and Soy

Name: Braised Baby Bok Choy with Garlic, Ginger, and Soy
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp minced chives; 59 milliliters loosely packed dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons medium garlic cloves, grated on a microplane grater (about; 2 teaspoons grated ginger, grated on a microplane grater; 4 Tbsps neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola; 59 milliliters rice wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds; 59 milliliters dark soy sauce; 118 milliliters water

Braised Baby Bok Choy with Garlic, Ginger, and Soy might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 197 calories, 2g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 4. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up water, oil, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

Soak bok choy in a large bowl of cold water, swishing to loosen any grit.

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Bok Choy

Water

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Drain, cut in half lengthwise, and dry carefully with paper towels.

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Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over high heat until shimmering.

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Add halved bok choy, cut side down, working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding pan, and sear until deeply browned, about 6 minutes.

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Bok Choy

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Remove to a large plate or sheet pan.

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Lower heat to medium and add ginger and garlic, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Garlic

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Add water and vinegar and bring to a simmer, stirring and scraping bottom of pan with a wooden spatula or spoon to loosen any browned bits. After 1 minute, add soy sauce and brown sugar.

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Water

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Add bok choy back to pan and cook, uncovered, until bok choy leaves are wilted and stems are crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes.

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Bok Choy

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Remove bok choy to serving platter.

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Continue to cook liquid in pan over medium heat until it reduces to a glaze of desired consistency, 6 to 8 minutes. Spoon glaze over bok choy and garnish with sesame seeds and chives.

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