Chicken Free Coconut Aminos Beef and Bok Choy Skillet
This sizzling skillet is everything you want in a weeknight stir-fry — tender seared beef, crisp-tender bok choy, and a glossy, deeply savory sauce that comes together in minutes. The marinade does serious work here, coating thinly sliced flank steak or sirloin in coconut aminos, fresh ginger, and arrowroot starch so every piece browns beautifully and stays juicy. Coconut aminos stand in for traditional soy sauce throughout, delivering that same umami depth with a slightly sweeter edge, while a touch of apple cider vinegar and turmeric in the sauce add brightness and warmth you won't find in a takeout box. Carrot matchsticks and halved baby bok choy bring color and crunch, wilting just enough in the hot pan to stay satisfying without going soft. The arrowroot-thickened sauce clings to everything and sets up with that glossy, restaurant-style finish that makes the whole dish look as good as it tastes. Finish it with scallions and fresh cilantro and you've got a complete, protein-packed meal straight from one pan — no poultry, no fuss, no compromises.
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4 servings
For the beef
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp bone broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp honey
For the stir-fry
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 lb baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
- 2 medium carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
- ¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef with 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tsp grated ginger, and 1 tsp arrowroot starch. Toss until the beef is evenly coated, then set aside to marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: 3 tbsp coconut aminos, bone broth, apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp grated ginger, turmeric, 1 tsp arrowroot starch, and honey until smooth and no lumps remain. Set aside.
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