Skewers of Glory - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Thick Teriyaki Sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Minced Ginger
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Juice Of 1/2 Lemon
- Dash Of Kosher Salt
- 2 whole Green Onions, Sliced
- 1 whole Fresh Pineapple, Cut Into Chunks
- 2 pounds Jumbo Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined, Tails Off
- 1 pound Thin Bacon, Cut In Half Crosswise.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Soak 30 wooden skewers in water for 1 hour.
- Make the marinade by combining teriyaki sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, salt, and green onions. Stir together and set aside.
- Place a chunk of pineapple on top of a shrimp, then wrap the whole thing in half a slice of bacon. Thread a skewer through the whole thing to anchor it all together. Repeat with the rest of the shrimp, pineapple, and bacon.
- Brush all the skewers with the marinade then bake them for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove them from the oven and brush again, then return them for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the bacon is sizzling and the shrimp is cooked.
- Arrange them on a platter and sprinkle them with sliced green onion. Serve warm or at room temperature!
- (Note: Assemble the skewers just before putting them in the oven, as they don't do well assembled ahead of time.)
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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