Garlicky Bok Choy Food

GRILLED BOK CHOY WITH GINGER SCALLION GARLIC OIL

Steps:

• Heat a gas or charcoal grill over medium-high heat. Alternatively, you can heat a grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Arrange the bok choy on a sheet tray, or place in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Place the bok choy onto the heated grill or grill pan, cut-side down and cook until wilted and grill marks appear, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook for until tender, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from the grill onto a platter. Drizzle with the Garlic, Ginger and Scallion Oil (recipe follows), a sprinkling of sesame seeds and flaky salt.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the tablespoon of neutral oil and heat until shimmering. Add the ginger, scallions, garlic and salt and cook, stirring, to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sesame oil and the remaining 1 cup neutral oil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally and taking care not to let the oil get too hot, until the oil is infused with flavors, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

BABY BOK CHOY WITH GARLIC AND THYME

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 heads baby bok choy (halved lengthwise) and cook until browned, 3 minutes. Flip and cook 2 more minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, 1 chopped garlic clove and 8 thyme sprigs; remove from the heat. Top with flaky salt.

STIR-FRIED BOK CHOY WITH GINGER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute. Add bok choy and soy sauce cook 3 to 5 minutes, until greens are wilted and stalks are crisp-tender. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

LEMON GARLIC SAUTEED BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Remove any discolored outer stalks of the bok choy and discard them (or save for stock later). Place the bok choy into a colander and rinse with cool water, rubbing any grit or dirt from between the leaves. Trim the ends then slice each bok choy in half lengthwise. Or if they are large, cut into quarters. Pat dry.
• Add the oil, garlic and red pepper flakes to a wide room temperature skillet. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the oil begins to bubble around the garlic, but before the garlic starts to turn light brown.
• Toss in the the boy choy and spread into one layer. Sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon of salt then cook, without stirring, until the bottom is starting to turn brown, about 2 minutes. Flip then cook another 2 minutes or until the green leaves have wilted and the white bottoms are beginning to soften, but still have some crunch.
• Transfer to a platter then squeeze 2 lemon wedges on top. A teaspoon or so of olive oil is nice, too. Serve with more lemon wedges on the side.

WILTED GARLIC BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Separate & wash bok choy, trim bottom of stalks & pat dry.
• Chop bok choy into desired width, set aside.
• In frying pan heat olive oil & minced garlic on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
• Add bok choy, toss to coat & cook approximately 10 minutes, tossing bok choy every minute or so.

STIR-FRY BOK CHOY IN THAI GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse the bok choy and cut off the bottom stem part at the base of each head. Separate into individual leaves. If the white sections of these leaves are very wide or large, you can slice them in half lengthwise, or into thirds. Tip: If stir-frying larger bok choy, slice off the green leaf tips. Add the thicker white sections to the wok first, then throw in the leaves at the end (these will cook very fast).
• Mix all the stir-fry sauce ingredients together in a bowl or cup. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high to high heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add oil and swirl around.
• Now add the bok choy plus 2-3 tablespoons stir-fry sauce. Stir-fry 1-2 minutes, or until pan/wok starts to become dry.
• Now add another 2-3 tablespoons sauce and continue stir-frying another 2-3 minutes, or until the bok choy is bright green and the white stems are softened but still crunchy.
• Taste-test the bok choy with the sauce. Add more sugar if too sour for your taste, or more lime juice if too salty. Also, fresh minced chili or dried chili can be added if you prefer it spicier. If you prefer more sauce, add a little more, as desired.
• To serve, lift out the bok choy and place on a serving platter or in a serving bowl, then pour the sauce (from the bottom of the wok or pan) over. Serve immediately with plenty of Thai jasmine-scented rice. ENJOY!

GARLICKY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Trim off the stem off. Separate out the leaves and clean under running water. Drain.
• For Baby Bok Choy, cut in half - for regular bok choy, chop the white part into 1 inch sections and chop the greens.
• Finely mince garlic.
• Place wok or large pan on your stove and add the oil. Add the garlic then toss in the bok choy. Toss very well to coat each leaf with the garlic Cover and let cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and add sesame oil. Stir to coat.

BABY BOK CHOY WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over moderate heat.
• Add minced garlic and saute about 2-3 minutes until barely golden/brown.
• Add bok choy and chicken broth and simmer until bok choy is tender, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Use a slotted spoon to serve.