Description
A quick and comforting stir-fry featuring tender beef and crisp bok choy in a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, sliced thin
- 4 cups bok choy, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado or canola)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional add-ins: green onions, sugar or honey, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: slice beef, chop bok choy, mix sauce, mince garlic and ginger.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat and add the neutral oil.
- Add the sliced beef in a single layer, cooking for 1-2 minutes until browned.
- Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
- Add bok choy stems to the pan, cooking for 1 minute, then add the leafy parts.
- Return the beef to the pan along with the garlic and ginger, stirring quickly.
- Mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and a splash of water, then pour around the pan.
- Toss everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
- Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
Notes
For best results, slice beef against the grain and ensure everything is prepped before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stir fry, beef, bok choy, quick dinner, Chinese cuisine