Grilled Hanger Steak with Cucumber Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Grilled Hanger Steak with Cucumber Salad
Servings: 4
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
We're hooked on the juicy and crunchy textures and sweet and spicy flavors in this steak and salad pairing.

Ingredients

  • 1 2" piece lemongrass, tough outer layers removed, lightly smashed, very thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Asian sweet chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds hanger steak, center membrane removed, cut into 4 pieces

Instructions

  1. Combine lemongrass, brown sugar, fish sauce, and sweet chili sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Add steak; seal, turn to coat, and chill at least 3 hours.
  2. DO AHEAD: Steak can be marinated 12 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

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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