Mini Lemon Pork Sandwiches - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Bite-sized sandwich appetizers with the fresh taste of lemon.
Ingredients
- 3 (11 oz) packages frozen dinner rolls
- 2 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1/8 teaspoon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3 to 3 cloves garlic, minced and divided
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
Instructions
- Thaw rolls according to package directions.
- Rinse tenderloin and pat dry. Combine oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, red pepper and 1-2 cloves minced garlic in a large zip-top freezer bag or shallow dish: add tenderloins and seal or cover, and chill at least 4 hours. Remove pork from marinade, discarding marinade.
- Place pork on rack of broiler pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake pork at 400 °F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a thermometer registers 160 °F. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven heat to 350 °F. Place rolls in oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
- Cut pork into 1/4-inch thick slices; serve with dinner rolls and Lemon Tarragon Mayonnaise.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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