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Southwest Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

12 servings
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This Southwest Pulled-Pork Sandwiches is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Chopped green chiles and red pepper sauce put some zip into crowd-pleasing, pulled pork sandwiches.
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Ingredients

Servings 12

Instructions

  1. Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork in cooker. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, thyme, pepper sauce, garlic, tomato paste and chiles. Spread mixture over pork.

  2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.

  3. Remove pork from cooker; place on large plate. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well. Spoon 1/2 cup pork mixture on bottom half of each bun. Cover with top halves of buns.

Why this Southwest Pulled-Pork Sandwiches works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Southwest Pulled-Pork Sandwiches that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Southwest Pulled-Pork Sandwiches recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 12 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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