Maple Glazed Pork Roast With Sweet Potatoes

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   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.

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   Pat pork dry and season generously with salt and pepper.

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   Sprinkle center of a flameproof roasting pan with 1/2 tablespoon flour.

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   Set pork on flour in pan and roast in middle of oven 40 minutes.

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   Brush pork with some maple syrup and roast, brushing with maple syrup every 10 minutes, until a thermometer inserted 2 inches into center of meat registers 155u00b0F, 20 to 25 minutes more.

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   While pork is roasting, peel potatoes and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

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   In a kettle cover potatoes with salted cold water by 2 inches and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.

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   Drain potatoes in a colander set over a large bowl and reserve 3 cups cooking water.

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   Return potatoes to kettle and mash with a potato masher, or puree in a food processor.

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    Season potatoes with salt and pepper and keep warm.

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    Transfer pork to a platter and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 10 minutes.

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    While pork is standing, skim fat from pan juices.

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    In a small bowl make a beurre manie by kneading together butter and remaining 4 tablespoons flour until smooth.

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    Add 1 cup reserved cooking water to roasting pan and deglaze over moderately high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits.

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    Add remaining 2 cups cooking water and any juices that have accumulated on platter and bring mixture to a boil.

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    Whisk in beurre manie and simmer sauce, whisking, until thickened to desired consistency, about 2 minutes.

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    Pour sauce through a fine sieve into a sauceboat.

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    Slice pork and serve with sweet potatoes and sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.