Pork Steak and Candied Yam Bake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pork Steak and Candied Yam Bake Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

6 (1/2 inch thick) boneless pork chops

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

6 tablespoons brown sugar

not packed

⅔ cup butter

1 cup apricot preserves

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

¼ cup chopped pecans

2 (15 ounce) cans cut yams

drained (reserve liquid)

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 3

Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook pork chops until browned on both sides 7 to 10 minutes. Drain pork chops on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 5

Heat brown sugar butter apricot preserves cinnamon nutmeg ginger vanilla extract and pecans in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar has dissolved and sauce is thickened about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. If sauce because too thick stir in reserved yam liquid.

Step 6

Stir in yams until well coated.

Step 7

Transfer pork chops to the prepared baking dish.

Step 8

Spoon yam mixture on top of the pork chops.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven until pork chops no longer pink in the center 30 to 45 minutes. Allow pork chops to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Pork Steak and Candied Yam Bake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 694.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.1g 40%

Carbohydrates: 78.2g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 58.3g

Fat: 34.9g 54%

Saturated Fat: 16.2g 81%

Cholesterol: 98.8mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 11289IU 226%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.4mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 19.6mg 33%

Folate: 17.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 68.7mg 7%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 46mg 16%

Potassium: 637.1mg 18%

Sodium: 265.2mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 55%

Calories From Fat: 314.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.