Festive Christmas Stuffed Pork Roast Recipe for Holiday Magic

Ingredients

• 4 pounds pork loin, center cut
• 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
• 4 cups young spinach leaves
• 5 slices smoked bacon, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 10 whole garlic cloves
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 1 small apple, peeled and finely diced
• 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons brandy or cognac (optional)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons plain flour
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs each of fresh rosemary and thyme
• 2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
• 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup strained drippings broth