MAPLE-CURED PORK LOIN WITH SWEET POTATOES

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Famous Restaurant's recipies--
TGI Friday's

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
  • Pork:
  • 2 pounds boneless pork loin
  • Sweet Potatoes:
  • 4 potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 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
  • Instructions
  • ● 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.
  • ● Remove the pork from the oven and let stand a few minutes before slicing. Slice the pork loin.

Preparation

Step 1

● Serve with the whipped sweet potatoes.