A mildly hot, and very delicious, Mexican sausage. Excellent for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This homemade Mexican chorizo is easy to make and the flavor is out of this world!
Today, it is very popular throughout Mexico and even in some areas across the United States.
What's in Homemade Mexican Chorizo
Chorizo is a heavily spiced sausage commonly used in Mexican dishes. But every spice in the chorizo is
✷Meat:
Ground Pork or Ground Beef ( 20-30% fat)
✷Spices & Seasonings:
- Ancho Chile Powder- Mild to medium chile powder
- Chili Powder- Mild
- Ground Cumin
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Cloves
- Mexican Oregano- if you can't find Mexican oregano, use regular oregano
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder- you can also use 1 tbsp of minced garlic
- Smoked Paprika or Paprika
- Sea Salt or Kosher salt
- Vinegar - White vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- Water
- 1 tsp olive oil
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| Making Beef Chorizo |
Making Homemade Mexican Chorizo
- Gather all your spices together, and mix thoroughly in a large bowl.
- Add ground meat, vinegar, and water to the spices.
- Using your hands, mix until all ingredients are combined.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze in airtight freezer bags for up to 3 months.
Many recipes call for about 1/4 lb at a time, so I divide it up into 1/4 lb bags and freeze them so they’re ready for use when I need them. Chorizo can be frozen in an airtight container or bags for up to 3 months.
Tostadas topped with Chorizo
