Baked Pork Chops II - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, pepper, and dry mustard.
- 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.
- 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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