Honey-and-Rye-Glazed Ham - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rye whiskey (bourbon or other whiskey will do, too)
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup mildflavored (light) molasses
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
- One 12 –14-pound cured smoked bone-in ham (skin removed if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Whisk 1 1/2 cups rye whiskey (bourbon or other whiskey will do, too), 3/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper in a medium bowl.
- Set one 12 –14-pound cured smoked bone-in ham (skin removed if needed) on a rack in a large roasting pan and pour in 2 cups water. Score fat in a crosshatch pattern. Brush ham with rye whiskey mixture and roast, basting every 20 minutes with pan juices and tenting with foil if browning too quickly, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of ham registers 135 °F, 1 1/2 –2 hours.
- Transfer ham to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with pan juices.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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