Mexican Chorizo Sausage recipe

Chorizo is a spiced, traditionally spicy, pork sausage popular in Latin-American and Spanish cuisines. This chorizo variation uses ground pork and household spices so you can prepare this spicy, smoky sausage without a meat grinder. Allow your homemade chorizo to sit overnight to allow the spices and flavors to blend together, and form into patties or use crumbled into any dish that calls for sausage!

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground pork
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp distilled white vinegar
• 2 tbsp water

Directions:

1. Place pork, paprika, chili powder, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin, cloves and coriander in a bowl. Using hands combine well. Add water and vinegar and combine.

2. Place in airtight container and refrigerate at least 1 hour (or overnight). Form into patties and use as desired.

Author: Catherine Herzog.

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