Baked Ham with Rosemary and Sweet Vermouth - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups sweet vermouth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 (6-pound) 33%-less-sodium smoked, fully cooked ham half
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °.
- Bring vermouth and honey to a boil in a small heavy saucepan; cook 16 minutes or until reduced to about 3/4 cup. Remove pan from heat.
- Trim fat and rind from ham. Score outside of ham in a diamond pattern. Place ham on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Rub ham evenly with rosemary, pepper, and garlic. Bake at 350 ° for 1 1/2 hours. Brush ham with 1/4 cup vermouth mixture; cover loosely with foil. Bake an additional 45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in center of ham registers 135 °, basting with vermouth mixture every 15 minutes. Place ham on a serving platter; let stand 30 minutes before slicing
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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