Pork Kabobs with Orange and Thyme / Cilantro Garlic Rice

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, plus 1 tablespoon freshly grated zest
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/4 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Directions

1.     Whisk together orange juice and zest, garlic, thyme, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Whisking constantly, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until emulsified. Add pork; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and let pork marinate 20 minutes at room temperature.

2.     Heat a grill or grill pan until medium-hot. Thread 5 or 6 pieces of pork onto each of 4 skewers; season with salt and pepper. Discard marinade. Grill pork, turning occasionally, until cooked through and slightly charred, about 12 minutes.