Soy Free Coconut Aminos Beef and Bok Choy Skillet
Soy sauce is the backbone of most stir-fry recipes, which makes this style of dish tricky when you're avoiding soy in all its forms. Coconut aminos step in beautifully here — they deliver that same savory, slightly sweet depth without any soy, and they're used both in the marinade and the sauce so the flavor runs all the way through. Thinly sliced beef gets a quick sear over high heat until browned and caramelized, then reunites with crisp-tender bok choy and carrot matchsticks in a glossy sauce built from bone broth, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and a touch of honey. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work, pulling everything together into a sauce that clings to every piece of beef and vegetable. The whole skillet comes together in one pan with straightforward, easy-to-find ingredients — no specialty store required. Finished with scallions and fresh cilantro, it's bright, bold, and satisfying enough to make this your new weeknight go-to.
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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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