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Homemade Chorizo Recipe
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Homemade Mexican Chorizo Recipe

Learn how to make Mexican chorizo at home with ground pork or beef, bold chili powders and vinegar. It mixes up in 5 minutes, no casings needed.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: ancho, beef chorizo, chorizo, chorizo recipe, chorizo seasoning, guajillo, homemade chorizo, mexican sausage
Servings: 6
Calories: 369kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds ground pork fatty is best, or use ground beef or other ground meats
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon ancho powder
  • 1 tablespoon guajillo powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mexican cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste (1 teaspoon each)

Instructions

  • Add the ground pork (or other ground meats) to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add all of the seasonings and vinegar. Hand mix the ingredients into the meat until uniformly mixed.
  • Store until ready to use or cook immediately.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it apart, for 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through.

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Notes

Nutritional information will vary based on the pork or other meat being used.
You can process the chorizo in a food processor to make it more like some chorizo brands you purchase in grocery stores, like pate-like.
For even more flavor, refrigerate it a few hours or overnight before cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2383IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg