Seed Oil Free Coconut Aminos Beef and Bok Choy Skillet

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

Seed Oil Free Coconut Aminos Beef and Bok Choy Skillet

This skillet is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks and tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did — tender seared beef, crisp-tender bok choy, and sweet carrot matchsticks all pulled together by a glossy, deeply savory sauce. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce throughout, delivering that rich umami punch without any of the industrial oils that sneak into so many bottled condiments and takeout-style dishes. Coconut oil handles all the high-heat cooking here, making it a genuinely clean swap that still gets a proper sear on the beef and a little golden char on the garlic. The sauce gets its body from arrowroot starch and bone broth, with fresh ginger, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of honey rounding everything out into something that tastes complex but uses ingredients you can actually track down and trust. Marinating the beef for just 15 minutes before it hits the pan makes a real difference — the starch helps it stay juicy and pick up that beautiful brown crust. Everything comes together in one skillet, which means less cleanup and more time actually enjoying dinner.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the beef

1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
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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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