Coconut Barbecued Ribs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 pounds baby back pork ribs, cut into individual ribs.
- 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk (available at Southeast Asian markets)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (packed) chopped shallots
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 2 stalks lemongrass, (available at Southeast Asian markets) chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Rinse ribs. Pat dry. Place steamer rack in heavy large Dutch oven; add water to just below rack and bring to simmer. Place ribs on rack, cover and steam until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove ribs from over water and cool.
- Combine coconut milk, cilantro, brown sugar, shallots, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, lemongrass and salt in processor and process until almost smooth. Transfer marinade to 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Add ribs and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Remove ribs from marinade; reserve marinade. Grill or broil ribs until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm.
- Transfer marinade to heavy small saucepan. Boil marinade 1 minute.
- Serve ribs with marinade.
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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