This Pork Shoulder Al'Diavolo is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
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Using the tip of a knife, lightly score fatty side of pork; season all over with salt.
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Coarsely grind peppercorns, coriander, red pepper flakes, oregano, and mustard seeds in spice mill or with mortar and pestle; set spice mixture aside.
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Heat oil in a small saucepan over low heat; add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant and barely golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, paprika, and reserved spice mixture. Let marinade cool.
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Rub marinade all over pork, working some marinade into interior of roast. Tie pork at 1" intervals with kitchen twine. Wrap tightly in plastic and chill at least 8 hours.
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Let pork sit at room temperature 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 375 °F. Unwrap pork, place on a rack set inside a roasting pan, and roast until golden brown and fat has just started to render, 40 –50 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 °F and continue to roast until meat is very tender, 1 1/2 –2 hours longer.
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Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 30 minutes before slicing.
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DO AHEAD: Marinade can be made 1 week ahead; cover and chill. Pork can be seasoned 3 days ahead; keep chilled.
Why this Pork Shoulder Al'Diavolo works for PCOS
Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Pork Shoulder Al'Diavolo recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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