Caramel Pork Spare Ribs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Caramel Pork Spare Ribs
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Servings: 10
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

449 Calories
23.74g Protein
11.76g Carbs
33.59g Fat
Tasty pork spare ribs. Also works with beef. Best served with rice and Asian greens.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsps ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsps fish sauce
  • 3 lbs spare ribs
  • 2 large spring onions, sliced
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar

Instructions

  1. Marinate ribs, fish sauce, red pepper, chilli, 2 tsp of the sugar and half the spring onion in a clay pot or casserole dish.
  2. Combine remaining sugar and oil in a small pan and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes until golden.
  3. Pour over ribs and cook covered over medium heat for 25-30 minutes until sauce is reduced by half.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Caramel Pork Spare Ribs contribute to your health goals:

  • Fish: Supports anti-inflammatory pathways important for PCOS management
  • Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Caramel Pork Spare Ribs can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

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