Pork Steak and Candied Yam Bake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': '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. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': '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. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Stir in yams until well coated.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Transfer pork chops to the prepared baking dish.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Spoon yam mixture on top of the pork chops.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': '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.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)