How to Make Pork Steak and Candied Yam Bake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a hearty and delicious meal to serve your family and friends? Look no further than this recipe for Pork Steak and Candied Yam Bake. This dish is sure to be a hit with its savory pork steaks and sweet candied yams. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply craving a comforting meal, this recipe is the perfect choice.

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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)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Stir in yams until well coated.
  • Transfer pork chops to the prepared baking dish.
  • Spoon yam mixture on top of the pork chops.
  • 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

    694 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 99mg
    • Sodium: 265mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 78g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 58g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 637mg