Pork and Apple Braise - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 pork loin steaks
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp brandy
- 2/3 cup pitted prunes
- 1/2 cup light pouring whipping cream
- 2 tbsp mustard seed powder
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 medium green apples, cut into wedges
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tsps soft brown sugar
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan.
- Cook the onion and garlic for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring often, until softened and golden brown.
- Add the sugar and apple and cook, stirring regularly, until the apple begins to brown. Remove the apple and onion from the pan.
- Reheat the pan and lightly brown the pork steaks, two at a time, then return them all to the pan.
- Add the brandy and stir until it has nearly all evaporated. Add the mustard and stock.
- Simmer over low heat, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Return the apple to the pan with the prunes and cream and simmer for 10 minutes, or until pork is tender.
- Season to taste before serving.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Pork and Apple Braise contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Pork and Apple Braise can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples.
Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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