Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Soy Sauce and Butter

This Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Soy Sauce and Butter was so tasty we couldn’t stop talking about how good it was!
yield: 3-4 SERVINGS total time: 15 MINUTES prep time: 10 MINUTES cook time: 5 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 T water
  • 2 tsp. soy sauce (see notes)
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 T oyster sauce (see notes)
  • 1 T vegetable oil (I used peanut oil)
  • 2 heads head bok choy, ends trimmed and cut crosswise into strips and washed if needed
  • 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
  • 1 T butter
  • toasted sesame seeds for garnish, optional but recommended

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Combine water, soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce and set aside.
  2. Heat wok or heavy frying pan until very hot, about 1-2 minutes, then add oil and heat about 30 seconds more.
  3. Add bok choy and salt and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Add soy sauce mixture and butter and stir fry 1-2 minutes more, until bok choy is still slightly crisp, but getting tender.
  5. Serve hot, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds if desired.

NOTES:

Use Gluten-Free Soy Sauce if needed. I also used Gluten-Free Oyster Sauce.