Pork Steak and Candied Yam Bake
Description
Spiced-up candied yams are baked atop pork chops in this savory-sweet treat. Serve it with a salad or steamed veggies and dinner is ready!
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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6 (1/2 inch thick) boneless pork chops
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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6 tablespoons brown sugar, not packed
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2/3 cup butter
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1 cup apricot preserves
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
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2 (15 ounce) cans cut yams, drained (reserve liquid)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
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Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.
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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.
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.
6
Stir in yams until well coated.
7
Transfer pork chops to the prepared baking dish.
8
Spoon yam mixture on top of the pork chops.
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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.