Mesa Barbecue Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium red onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely diced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons dark molasses
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder (see Note)
- 1 tablespoon pasilla chile powder (see Note)
- 1 tablespoon paprika
Instructions
- Heat the canola oil until almost smoking in a large saucepan over medium heat and sweat the onion and garlic until softened but not colored, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes. Pour the mixture in a food processor and puree.
- Pour into a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature. May be refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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