Description
Savory Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Ground Meat brings Chinese comfort to your dinner table with minimal effort. Quick wok skills combine tender greens and seasoned protein for a satisfying meal packed with authentic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground pork or beef
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch ginger, minced
- 1 head bok choy, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a wok or spacious skillet to medium-high heat, adding vegetable oil to create a sizzling cooking surface.
- Introduce ground meat into the hot pan, methodically breaking it into small crumbles while achieving a rich golden-brown coloration.
- Incorporate minced garlic and ginger, stirring continuously for approximately 60 seconds to release their aromatic essence and prevent burning.
- Pour soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, and black pepper into the meat mixture, allowing the liquids to meld and slightly caramelize for one minute.
- Gently fold chopped bok choy into the seasoned meat, tossing rapidly to ensure even heat distribution and maintaining a vibrant green color with a slight crunch.
- Continue stir-frying the vegetables for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to preserve their tender-crisp texture without overcooking.
- Remove from heat and finish the dish with a delicate drizzle of sesame oil, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- Transfer immediately to serving plates, ensuring the dish remains piping hot and retains its robust, savory characteristics.
Notes
- Choose lean ground chicken, turkey, or plant-based crumbles to adapt the recipe for different dietary preferences or health goals.
- Chop Bok Choy stems and leaves separately, as stems require slightly longer cooking time to maintain crisp texture.
- Adjust sauce ingredients to control saltiness and sweetness, using low-sodium soy sauce for a healthier version or adding a splash of chili oil for extra heat.
- This dish works perfectly as a quick weeknight meal, delivering protein and vegetables in a single fast-cooking preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg