APPLE GLAZED PORK AND YAM MASH

INGREDIENTS:

3 MEDIUM GARNETYAMS OR SWEET POTATOES (1-1/4 LB. TOTAL),

PEELED, CUT INTO ¾ INCH CUBES

¼ CUP SKIM MILK

¼ C. PACKED LIGHT BROWN SUGAR

2 TSP. UNSALTED BUTTER

¾ TSP. EACH KOSHER SALT AND FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER

½ CUP FROZEN APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, THAWED

2 TBSP. YELLOW MUSTARD

1 TBSP GRATED ONION OR SHALLOT

½ TSP. EACH GROUND CUMIN & APPLE PIE SPICE  (OR CINNAMON, NUTMEG, PUMPKIN SPICE, CLOVE)

3 LARGE GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLES, CUT CROSSWISE INTO 4 THICK SLICES

8 (2 OZ.) THIN-CUT BONELESS LOIN PORK CHOPS (1/2 “ THICK)

OLIVE OIL COOKING SPRAY

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Yams - Combine yams and milk in a 2-quart glass measure or bowl:  cover with vented plastic wrap.  Microwave on high 10 minutes; let stand 5 minutes.  Add sugar, butter and ¼ tsp.  each of the salt & pepper; mash until smooth.  Keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, heat a double stovetop grill pan over medium heat.  Adjust oven rack 6” from broiler source; heat broiler.
3. In a 2-cup glass measure, whisk juice concentrate, mustard, onion, cumin, and spice; microwave on high 3 minutes or until glaze boils and begins to thicken.  Arrange apple slices on broiler pan rack; bruch apples with glaze.  Broil 3 minutes, turn slices, then brush with more glaze. Broil second side 3 minutes or until lightly browned and tender.
4. Meanwhile, season pork chops on both sides with remaining salt & pepper and lightly coat with cooking spray. Grill pork chops 7 minutes; turning once and brushing with remaining glaze, until just barely pink in thickest part when cut with a knife.  Serve with apple slizes and mashed yams.

Makes 4 servings.

Each serving:  495 calories, 10 g. fat, 27 grams protein, 78 grams carbs