Orange, Soy, and Honey Pulled Pork - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 12

Lunch

This Orange, Soy, and Honey Pulled Pork is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Katherine Dyer An Asian-inspired marinade that is also great for chicken and beef. This is great paired with fried rice.

Ingredients

1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 (4.5 pound) pork shoulder roast
2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
1/2 cup brown sugar, or to taste

Instructions

Whisk orange juice, soy sauce, 1/2 cup honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, paprika, hot sauce, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger together in the bottom of a slow cooker; add garlic. Lay the pork shoulder roast into the orange juice mixture.
Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours.
Turn roast over in the slow cooker, drizzle more honey over the roast, and pack brown sugar atop the pork.
Continue cooking another 10 to 12 hours. Shred the pork with a pair of forks in the slow cooker and mix with the liquid until even in texture.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Honey, of...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Orange, Soy, and Honey Pulled Pork good for PCOS?

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

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

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

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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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