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Homemade Mexican Chorizo Recipe
This homemade Mexican chorizo recipe is easy to make for spicy chorizo sausage with lots of bold chili flavor, great for pork or beef chorizo.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
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 grounds 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.
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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.
- How to Cook Chorizo. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
769mg
(32%)
Potassium
432mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2383IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2383IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.