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Grilled baby bok choy on a sheet pan.
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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 Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Alicia

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
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Slice bok choy in half and brush both sides generously with toasted sesame oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Place grilled bok choy on a sheet pan and brush both sides with sweet chili sauce. Serve warm.

Notes

  • If you can't find a good sweet chili sauce, use 1 tablespoon of coconut aminos and 1 clove of garlic instead. Mix these two with the sesame oil and brush on the bok choy before you grill, and again after you're done grilling. 
  • Baby bok choy will cook faster than the larger size. Those take roughly 3-4 minutes per side, while larger bok choy takes about 5 minutes per side. 
  • I use Pretty Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. 
  • For full size bok choy, double the amount of oil and sweet chili sauce used. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 1058mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 18766IU | Vitamin C: 189mg | Calcium: 441mg | Iron: 3mg