Six-Spice Hanger Steak - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Six-Spice Hanger Steak
Servings: 4
Dinner

This Six-Spice Hanger Steak is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Ian Knauer During a research trip to Hong Kong, food editor Ian Knauer discovered that every family has its own recipe for five-spice powder, a pivotal ingredient in so many Chinese dishes. He took things a step further by adding black pepperco

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon anise seeds
  • 1 (2-inch) piece cinnamon stick
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 hanger steak (about 2 pounds and 1 1/2 inches thick), center gristle removed

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler and lightly oil rack of broiler pan.
  2. Finely grind spices with brown sugar and 11/2 tsp salt in grinder.
  3. Pat steak dry, then sprinkle evenly with spice mixture and rub into meat. Broil steak 2 to 3 inches from heat, turning once, 7 to 12 minutes for medium-rare. Let steak rest on a plate at least 10 minutes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Six-Spice Hanger Steak recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

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

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