Pork Steak and Candied Yam Bake

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2
Line a 9×13-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.