10-Minute Easy Steamed Garlic Bok Choy

Tender baby bok choy coated in a savory, garlicky sauce with soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce. This easy steamed garlic bok choy recipe is ready in just 10 minutes! I steam the bok choy whole until the stems are tender with a slight crunch and the leaves are beautifully soft.

5 from 4 votes

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Servings as a side

Calories per serving 30 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb baby bok choy
1 tablespoon oyster sauce

Sauce

3 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon regular soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted kind
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper or white pepper

Instructions

Thoroughly rinse the whole baby bok choy under cold running water, gently separating the leaves to remove any trapped dirt. Trim any discolored root ends without cutting through the base so the heads stay intact. Drain well.
In a large bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Add the whole baby bok choy and toss until evenly coated. Transfer the bok choy and any remaining sauce onto a large heatproof plate. Set aside.
Place a small wire rack inside a large wok. Add enough water to reach just below the rack. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Alternatively, use a steamer pot with a basket or rack that can securely hold the heatproof plate.
Carefully uncover the wok, allowing the steam to escape away from you. Using heatproof plate lifters, lower the plate of seasoned bok choy onto the wire rack. Cover and steam over medium heat for 5 minutes, or slightly longer for larger heads, until the stems are tender with a slight crunch and the leaves are soft and vibrant green.
Carefully lift the hot plate of bok choy out of the wok using heatproof plate lifters.
Drizzle the oyster sauce evenly over the steamed bok choy. Serve immediately.

Enjoyed my recipe?Please leave a 5 star review (be kind)! Tag me on social media @christieathome as I'd love to see your creations!

Suggested Equipment & Products

Nutrition