Bok Choy with Oyster Sauce – Easy Savory Side Dish

Looking for a quick, healthy, and incredibly flavorful side dish? This Bok Choy with Oyster Sauce recipe is your answer! Tender-crisp bok choy, lightly sautéed with fragrant garlic and coated in a savory oyster sauce, comes together in minutes. It’s the perfect complement to any Asian-inspired meal or a simple weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 lb baby bok choy
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or preferred cooking oil)
• 1/4 cup water or low-sodium chicken broth

Instructions

1. Wash the bok choy thoroughly. For baby bok choy, trim off the very end of the stems and cut them in half lengthwise. If using larger bok choy, separate the leaves and cut into bite-sized pieces.
2. Mince the garlic cloves.
3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
4. Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and stir-fry for about 15-30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
5. Add the prepared bok choy to the skillet. Toss it gently with the garlic for 1-2 minutes until it starts to wilt slightly.
6. Pour in the water or chicken broth. Cover the skillet and let the bok choy steam for 3-5 minutes, or until it is tender-crisp and vibrant green.
7. Uncover the skillet. If there’s excess liquid, let it reduce for a minute or two over high heat.
8. Add the oyster sauce directly over the bok choy. Toss everything together until the bok choy is evenly coated with the savory sauce.
9. Serve immediately as a delicious and easy savory side dish.