Grilled Bok Choy Recipe with Sauce
An easy grilled bok choy recipe with sesame oil and a flavorful sauce. A healthy side dish for BBQs or grill-pan cooking.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 200 g bok choy
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bok choy. Wash and dry the bok choy, then slice lengthwise and lightly coat with sesame oil.
- 2
Grill the bok choy. Heat a BBQ or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the bok choy cut-side down until charred, then flip and cook until the stems are tender but still crisp. Remove and set aside.
- 3
Mix the slurry. Stir the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth.
- 4
Make the sauce. Heat the chili oil, oyster sauce, garlic, and sugar in a small pan, stirring until combined and fragrant.
- 5
Thicken the sauce. Add the cornstarch slurry and cook briefly, stirring, until the sauce thickens and looks glossy.
- 6
Serve. Spoon the sauce over the grilled bok choy and serve immediately.