MSG Free Coconut Aminos Beef and Bok Choy Skillet
Savory, satisfying, and built entirely from whole ingredients, this beef and bok choy skillet delivers everything you love about a classic stir-fry without the flavor-enhancer concerns that come with conventional soy sauce or bottled stir-fry sauces. Coconut aminos steps in as the salty, slightly sweet backbone of both the marinade and the sauce, bringing real depth without any of the additives that make restaurant versions off-limits. Fresh ginger appears three times — in the marinade, the sauce, and the stir-fry itself — so the heat and brightness you expect from this style of cooking are absolutely there. A touch of turmeric, honey, apple cider vinegar, and bone broth round out the sauce into something genuinely complex, all from ingredients you can read and recognize. The technique matters here too: searing the beef over high heat in a single layer locks in a proper crust before the vegetables even hit the pan, and the arrowroot-thickened sauce clings to every piece of carrot and crisp-tender bok choy. It comes together fast once everything is prepped, making it a strong weeknight option that doesn't feel like a compromise.
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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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