Grilled Steaks with Sweet-Spicy Hoisin Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Grilled Steaks with Sweet-Spicy Hoisin Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for rubbing
- 4 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Six 1/2-pound strip steaks
- 2 large sweet onions, sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Light a grill. In a medium saucepan, heat the 1/4 cup of oil. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper and cilantro and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the hoisin, soy sauce and chicken stock, raise the heat to moderately high and boil until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the honey. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until blended; keep warm.
- Generously rub the steaks and onions with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the steaks over high heat for 4 minutes per side, or until nicely browned and medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to a carving board and let rest for 5 minutes. Grill the onions for 4 minutes per side, or until charred. Transfer the onions to a platter.
- Thickly slice the steaks and arrange on the platter. Serve with the steak sauce.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Grilled Steaks with Sweet-Spicy Hoisin Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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