Main Dishes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless Pork Steak and Candied Yam Bake 4.3 (3) 3 Reviews 2 Photos Great way to use canned yams/sweet potatoes throughout the year. My husband raves about this recipe every time I prepare it! Submitted by WhizBang Published on March 5, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) 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) Directions 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 694 Calories 35g Fat 78g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 694 % Daily Value * Total Fat 35g 45% Saturated Fat 16g 81% Cholesterol 99mg 33% Sodium 265mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 78g 28% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 58g Protein 20g 40% Vitamin C 20mg 22% Calcium 69mg 5% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 637mg 14% * 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.