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Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

5 from 4 votes
Learn how to make Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce (gai lan) in 10 minutes. A simple, savory Chinese vegetable side dish with garlic.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Chinese broccoli
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp water
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Measuring spoons and cups

Method
 

  1. Wash Chinese broccoli. Remove any tough leaves and trim stems as needed. Chop greens into three equal portions if they are too long.
  2. Bring a large pan of salted water to boil. Add the greens to the pan of boiling water. Cook for 30 seconds to1 minute until just tender but still crisp. Remove greens from water and place on plate.
  3. Heat oil in a small pan, add the garlic and cook briefly. Add oyster sauce, water, sugar and sesame oil. Mix and pour over greens. Toss to coat with sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is versatile and can be used with many types of greens such as baby bok choy, choy sum, gai lan, spinach and kale.
Be careful when cooking the garlic. It can turn golden very quickly in hot oil and it also continues to cook in residual heat. Stirring constantly cooks the garlic evenly.
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