Town Pump prepares cuban pork skewers

Chef Jared Reihmer from the Town Pump prepares Cuban Pork Skewers.Town Pump is just one of the Detroit restaurants that will be a part of the Quicken Loans Season of Winter Magic; Showcase D' Holidays. Below you can find the recipe to make Cuban Pork Skewers.

Showcase D' Holidays is happening at Campus Martius Park on November 20th. Detroit's signature holiday showcase will feature award-winning bands, top-rated and favorite restaurants like Townhouse, Gold Cash Gold, Motor City Soul Food, Hopcat, Atwater craft beer, and more. For more information on this event, visit http://www.campusmartiuspark.org/series/SHOWCASE-D-HOLIDAYS.

Cuban style pork skewers
Pork and marinade:
1 lb. pork sirloin or tenderloin cut into 1" pieces
1 tbsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. granulated garlic
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Combine all ingredients, rubbing it into the pork, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.

Mojo sauce:
1 can orange juice concentrate
1 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 cup jalapeño, finely minced
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Salt to taste

Heat oil over medium heat in small sauce pan.
Add garlic, cumin, jalapeño, and coriander and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add OJ concentrate, pineapple and lime juices, and simmer for 5-10 minutes until slightly reduced.
Mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp. water and add to sauce. Stir until thickened. Add cilantro. Add salt to taste.