Recipe Grilled Bok Choy

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The mild bitterness of bok choy is highlighted with toasted sesame oil, a light char from the grill, and a touch of sweetness from sweet chili sauce. Grilled bok choy can be one of the simplest and healthiest side dishes, but is frequently overlooked.

Halve 1 pound bok choy lengthwise; microwave, covered, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce with 1 tablespoon rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon each brown sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. Toss with the bok choy. Grill until charred, 1 to 2 minutes per side, brushing with any extra sauce.

Grilled Bok Choy Recipe

Grilled Bok Choy 🔗

This healthy grilled bok choy (can use baby bok choy too) is packed with nutrients like calcium and magnesium and has great flavor. With just 3 ingredients, it's an easy Asian side dish that's vegan and gluten free.

Prep: 5min

Total: 13min

Serving Size: 1 piece

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 piece, calories 94 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 316 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, unSaturated Fat 3 g

Ingredients:

  • 2 bok choy, cut in half (Baby bok choy and full size will work)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce (*see substitutions in notes)
  • kosher salt and pepper

Instruction:

  1. Slice bok choy in half and brush both sides generously with toasted sesame oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat grill to medium high heat and place diagonally on grill grates, making sure leaves don't drop below the grates. (Watch out cause dripping oil may cause flares) Cover with the grill lid and grill for 3-4 minutes until grill marks form, then flip and cook another 3-4 minutes, covered, until bok choy stems are softened, but not too charred. If using larger bok choy, cook about 5 minutes per side.
  3. If leaves are cooking too quickly and charring before the base has softened, place a small sheet of aluminum foil underneath the leaves to protect them from cooking more as the base continues to cook. This can also be done at the beginning if you do not want the leaves to be charred.
  4. Place grilled bok choy on a sheet pan and brush both sides with sweet chili sauce. Serve warm.

FAQ

Does Bokchoy need to be cooked?

Bok choy can vary in flavor, size, and color, and it’s cool that both the leaves and the stalks can be consumed. This wonderful little plant is an excellent source of fiber, beta-carotene, vitamins C, K, and A, as well as calcium and vitamin B6.

Can you eat bok choy raw?

The entire vegetable is edible and can be consumed either raw or cooked; it has a round, tender white bulb on the bottom, long stalks that resemble celery, and dark leafy greens on top.

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