Roasted Bok Choy
Baby bok choy is roasted in a simple savory sauce for a quick and easy side.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby bok choy
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce optional
- 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Wash bok choy, making sure to get between the leaves and stalks, but do not separate leaves from the head. Pat dry and halve vertically down through the middle.1 pound baby bok choy
- In a large bowl, whisk together sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, and pepper flakes.1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Add the bok choy and use tongs to carefully toss with the sauce, making sure it gets well coated.
- Lightly grease a rimmed sheet pan with neutral oil. Arrange bok choy cut-side down, alternating leaves and stem ends. Drizzle any remaining sauce from the bowl over the top.
- Roast for 7-10 minutes, until leaves are wilted and vibrantly green, and stems are tender.
- Remove to a serving plate and garnish with sesame seeds to serve.Sesame seeds
Notes
- If vegetarian, leave out the oyster sauce, or use a mushroom-based oyster sauce alternative.
- If doubling this recipe to serve 4, use two sheet pans.
