Lightly charred Grilled Marinated Bok Choy is a simple side dish that is quick and easy to make and requires only a few ingredients.
Simply whisk together the marinade ingredients, marinade the baby bok choy for 15 minutes, and grill for 5 to 7 minutes.
You can grill whole baby bok choy or individual leaves of larger bok choy.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- This quick and easy side dish is ready in about 10 minutes.
- Bok choy is milder than most other cabbages making it a great introduction to the cabbage family.
Need some more easy side dishes? Try one of these: Smoked Cream Cheese, Cacio e Pepe Casserole, Smoked Potato Skins, and Kohlrabi Fries.
Recipe Ingredients
Low Sodium Soy Sauce: No need to add additional salt to the marinade. Soy sauce is plenty salty.
Honey: Honey's sweetness rounds out and compliments the other ingredients. It also caramelizes beautifully on the grill.
Rice Vinegar: Rice vinegar adds a bite to the marinade that is more subtle than other types of vinegar.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
Sesame Oil: If you don't have sesame oil you can substitute olive oil but you will lose some of the delicious nutty flavors.
Red Chili Flakes: If you don't have red pepper flakes you can substitute a splash of sriracha or your favorite hot sauce.
Ground Ginger: Feel free to substitute fresh chopped ginger for the ground ginger. If using fresh ginger increase the amount to 1 teaspoon.
Baby Bok Choy: Baby bok choy can be difficult to find. We have a wonderful global grocery store about 30 minutes away that often carries it.
If you can't find baby bok choy, you can use regular bok choy. Just break each individual leaf off like you would a head of romaine lettuce.
Larger more mature bok choy will have a stronger bitter flavor.
Step by Step Directions
Step 1: Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Step 2: In a medium bowl whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, honey, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, and ginger.
Step 3: Wash the bok choy and shake off excess water.
Add the bok choy to the bowl and toss to coat.
Step 4: Lightly oil the grill. Add the bok choy, close the lid, and cook for four minutes.
If you would like more char on the bok choy, flip the bok choy and cook for another two minutes.
Remove bok choy from the grill and serve immediately. Drizzle the remaining marinade over bok choy if you choose.
Tip: If the leaves start to burn before the stalk is tender place a sheet of aluminum foil underneath the leaves to prevent them from burning.
Serving Suggestions
Grilled Marinated Bok Choy makes a delicious side dish for just about anything. Try serving it alongside these other BBQ grilled favorites.
For even more delicious Asian flavor try serving it next to these delicious Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Meatballs.
Finish your meal with one of these summery desserts:
- Fresh Raspberry Cupcakes
- Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie
- Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peach Oatmeal Bars
- Sweet Corn Creme Brulee
- Plum Oatmeal Bars
- Fresh Mint Brownies
Recipe FAQs
Bok choy is a member of the cabbage family and is an ingredient frequently used in Asian cooking. It goes by several names including pok choy, pak choi, and Chinese cabbage. - Wikipedia
The long green leaves are tender while the white stems have a satisfying crunch.
It has a mild flavor and crisp texture that pairs well with a variety of dishes.
Choose bok choy that looks crisp and is firm to the touch. The leaves should be green and not wilted.
Store bok choy in the refrigerator for up to a week.
The entire bok choy is edible. You may want to trim a small portion of the tough base before eating. Bok choy can be eaten both cooked and raw.
Bok choy can have dirt nestled between its leaves. If preparing larger bok choy, simply wash the dirt away from each leave under running water.
When preparing baby bok choy, swish each baby bok choy in a bowl of cold water to loosen and remove the dirt.
Bok choy has a subtle cabbage flavor. It is sweeter and milder than spinach with a slight peppery undertone.
When grilling baby bok choy you will want to keep the leaves and stem intact to hold the bok choy together.
Once grilled the leaves will take on a slight char and the stems will become tender while still retaining some of their crunch.
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Expert Tips
- If you can't find baby bok choy, you can use regular bok choy. Just break each individual leaf off like you would a head of romaine lettuce.
- If the leaves start to burn before the stalk is tender, place a sheet of aluminum foil underneath the leaves to prevent them from burning.
- Use a grill pan to cook this dish indoors.
- After grilling the bok choy, serve it as a side dish or chop it up and add it to your favorite stir fry or soup.
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📖 Recipe
Grilled Marinated Bok Choy
Equipment
- grill
- medium bowl
Ingredients
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pound baby bok choy
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 3 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 cloves of garlic , 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and ¼ teaspoon ground ginger.
- Wash the 1 pound baby bok choy and shake off excess water.
- Add the bok choy to the bowl and toss to coat.
- Lightly oil the grill. Add the bok choy, close the lid, and cook for four minutes.
- If you would like more char on the bok choy, flip the bok choy and cook for another two minutes.
- Remove bok choy from the grill and serve immediately.
- Drizzle the remaining marinade over bok choy if you choose.
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