Grilled Sesame 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.

SPICY SESAME BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the gochujang, chile powder, sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, salt and 1 teaspoon cold water. Pull apart the leaves of the bok choy and wash and dry well. Add the bok choy to the bowl with the dressing and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

GRILLED BOK CHOY SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Wash the bok choy, cabbage and scallions and shake to remove the excess water. Grill just until grill marks appear and become aromatic, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove them from the grill to a cutting board. Julienne the bok choy and chop the cabbage. If using curly leaf cabbage. cut into chiffonade. Add the bok choy and the cabbage to a large salad bowl. Cut the scallions on the bias and add them to the bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss. Pour the Orange Sesame Balsamic Dressing over the salad, then toss and serve.
• Whisk all the ingredients together in a glass or wooden bowl. Set aside until ready to use.
• Yield: about 1 cup

GRILLED BABY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine vinegar and chili paste and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in oil. Stir in scallions and sesame seeds. Add the bok choy and toss to coat. Chill for 15-20 minutes.
• Prepare the grill. Lay the bok choy halves on hot grill, cut sides down. Grill 2 to 5 minutes until crisp tender. Serve with additional sesame seeds and lime wedges.