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TGIF Maple Pork Loin/Sweet Potatoes

List of Ingredients

Maple-Cured Marinade:

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup dark beer
2 tablespoons dark molasses
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, peeled, finely chopped
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

The Pork:

2 pounds boneless pork loin
Whipped Sweet Potatoes:
4 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and finely diced
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

The Procedure:
In a small bowl or glass measure combine all the marinade ingredients. Place the pork loin in a baking dish, cover
with the marinade and refrigerate 24 hours. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the pork loin from the
marinade, place in a baking dish. Place in the oven, cover and cook for 1 hour or until cooked to medium.
Meanwhile, in a large pot place the sweet potato pieces, cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender,
about 15 minutes. In a saucepan combine the apple, heavy cream, butter, brown sugar and maple syrup. Bring to a
simmer. Drain the potatoes and transfer to a mixer and whip with whisk. Gradually add the apple/cream mixture and
whip until smooth. Add the salt and pepper to taste.
To Serve:
Remove the pork from the oven and let stand a few minutes before slicing. Slice the pork loin and serve with the
whipped sweet potatoes.


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