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Easy Chorizo Recipe

This Chorizo recipe is made with lean ground beef marinated in a perfect blend of chiles and spices. Making a flavorful & fragrant Mexican chorizo at home is easier than you think!  It has less calories but same authentic flavors.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 153 kcal
Course: Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 6 large Guajillo (california) dried peppers seeds and veins removed
  • 2 dried pasilla peppers seeds and veins removed (see note)
  • 2 cups very hot water
  • 2 Tablespoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground clove optional
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
  • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt if using table salt, use about 1/2 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 lb 96% ground beef Optional to use a ground turkey, pork, or even a beef with higher fat percentage.

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, soak guajillo & pasilla chiles in hot water for about 10 minutes or until they become soft. Reserve ½ cup of this water.
  2. In a blender, add the chiles and the ½ cup of chile water, spices, garlic & vinegar.
  3. Blend well until it forms a paste consistency.
  4. Add the chile paste to the ground beef and mix everything well with a spatula or knead with your hands as if making dough for bread.
  5. Place the beef chorizo over a strainer, then place the strainer over a bowl. Cover with plastic and place in refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours preferably overnight. Note: placing the beef over a strainer, allows for the extra liquid to be released and avoids soggy chorizo. Discard juices. 
  6. Allow the mixture to stand refrigerated for at least 6 hours or up to 2 days so the chorizo can ripen. Time allows the spices to infuse their flavors into the ground beef and for the chorizo's overall flavor to develop.
  7. Once the chorizo has cured you can freeze it in smaller portions and use as needed.

Notes

  • The chiles should be about 55 grams of both chiles combined. 
  • 55 grams of both chiles combined. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 4ounces Calories 153kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 187mg (8%) Potassium 446mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 153

% Daily Value*

Serving 4ounces
Calories 153kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 187mg 8%
Potassium 446mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%

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