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Cheater's Chorizo

Cheater's chorizo is a fresh homemade chorizo made with ground pork, spices such as paprika, garlic, and cayenne pepper as well as wine. As irresistible as it is easy.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 servings | 1 1/2 pounds
Calories: 30 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder or butt coarsely ground
  • 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1 to 11/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • A little canola or olive oil for frying

Instructions

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  1. Place all of the ingredients except the oil in a bowl and squish the mixture between your fingers to evenly distribute everything.
  2. Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Shape a teensy amount of the sausage mixture into a flattened ball and fry it until cooked through. Taste to check the seasoning, remembering that the flavors will continue to get more noticeable the longer the uncooked mixture stays in the fridge (If you’re a heat fiend, you'll probably want to add more cayenne and black pepper.)
  3. That's it. Just cover the chorizo mixture and stash it in the fridge for at least 2 hours before using to allow the flavors time to develop. (The chorizo will keep, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.)
  4. When ready to use, follow a recipe that calls for fresh chorizo or shape it into small balls and fry over medium to medium-high heat until cooked through.

Notes

  • We want to be clear about one thing. This is not Portuguese chouriço, a smoked sausage traditionally fashioned from pork butt, paprika, garlic, crushed dried red pepper, and a splash of homemade wine in a three-day celebration that takes place twice a year (although if we had our way, it would happen each week!).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1ounce Calories 30kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 0.4g (0%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 207mg (9%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 0.1g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings | 1 1/2 pounds

Amount Per Serving

Calories 30

% Daily Value*

Serving 1ounce
Calories 30kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 0.4g 0%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 207mg 9%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 0.1g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.