Baked Pork Chops II - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Baked Pork Chops II
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Kate Holmgreen This is a tried and true family recipe! The sauce can be used as a dip for crusty French bread.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 thick cut boneless pork chops
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place pork chops in the skillet, and brown about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from heat.
  3. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, and dry mustard.
  4. Arrange pork chops in a medium baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice, season with brown sugar mixture, and cover with tomato sauce. Pour water into the baking dish.
  5. Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

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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