Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Meat recipes category.

Sunday Pork Roast Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
4 TBSPs all-purpose flour, divided
1 bay leaf, finely crushed
1/2 TSP dried thyme
1-1/4 TSPs salt, divided
1-1/4 TSPs pepper, divided
1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Place vegetables on bottom of a shallow roasting pan.
Mix 2 TBSPs flour, bay leaf, thyme, and 1 TSP each salt and pepper; rub over roast.
Place roast on top of vegetables, fat side up.
Add 2 cups water to pan.

Roast, uncovered, 1-1/2 hours.
Sprinkle brown sugar over roast.
Roast 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140 degrees.
(Temperature of roast will continue to rise another 5-10 degrees upon standing.
)
Remove roast to a platter.
Tent with foil; let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

Strain drippings from roasting pan into a measuring cup; skim fat.
Add enough water to the drippings to measure 1-1/2 cups.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk remaining flour and 1/3 cup water until smooth.
Gradually whisk in drippings mixture and remaining salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.
Serve roast with gravy.

Freeze option: Freeze cooled sliced pork and gravy in freezer containers.
To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight.
Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

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