Here’s a quick, flavorful bok choy stir-fry with ground meat—perfect over rice and ready in about 15 minutes 🥬🍚
Bok Choy Stir-Fry with Ground Meat
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) bok choy, chopped (stems and leaves separated)
- ½ lb (225 g) ground meat (pork, chicken, turkey, or beef)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced (optional but great)
Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp water or broth
- ½ tsp sugar or honey
- Optional: chili flakes or chili oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high.
- Add ground meat; cook until browned, breaking it up.
- Add garlic and ginger; stir 20–30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add bok choy stems first; stir-fry 2–3 minutes.
- Add bok choy leaves; cook 1–2 minutes until just wilted.
- Stir in sauce ingredients; toss well and cook 1 minute more.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serving Ideas
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles
- Top with green onions or sesame seeds
- Add a fried egg on top for extra richness
Variations
- Garlicky Chinese-style: Add 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
- Spicy: Add sambal oelek or gochujang
- Low-carb: Serve as-is or over cauliflower rice
- Extra veg: Add mushrooms or bell peppers
If you tell me which ground meat you’re using, I can fine-tune the seasoning for it.
