Chorizo #4

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Servings: 8 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A spicy, smoky homemade sausage perfect for breakfast or hearty meals
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Chorizo #4

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 8 Calories: 549.3

Description

This homemade chorizo recipe delivers a robust blend of smoky paprika, warm spices, and fiery chiles, creating a deeply flavorful sausage that rivals store-bought varieties. The coarse grind of the pork shoulder provides a satisfying texture, while the vinegar adds a bright tang that balances the rich fat content. Ideal for weekend brunches, this chorizo pairs beautifully with fried potatoes, eggs, and bacon. It can be frozen in logs for easy slicing, making it a convenient staple for quick, delicious meals. The combination of garlic, cumin, and oregano offers complex aromatics that elevate any dish it accompanies.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Trim the pork, removing all bone, and grind it through the coarse plate on a meat grinder.
  2. Place chile peppers, garlic cloves, and red bell pepper in a mini blender or food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  3. In a separate container, combine sugar, coriander, cumin, mustard powder, cinnamon, oregano, and paprika, grinding them together if needed to create a fine spice blend.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped vegetables, and spice blend.
  5. Add white vinegar to the mixture and stir gently at low speed until well incorporated.
  6. Gradually add graham cracker crumbs or bread crumbs, mixing slowly until the mixture is firm, moist, and not goopy.
  7. Lay out a generous sheet of plastic wrap and form the mixture into a large sausage shape on top of it.
  8. Roll the plastic wrap tightly around the sausage, twisting the ends and tying them in knots to remove air pockets.
  9. Pat and squeeze the roll into a pleasing cylindrical shape, ensuring it is compact.
  10. Freeze the sausage log solid. When ready to use, slice partially defrosted pieces and refreeze the remainder.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 549.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31.8g49%
Saturated Fat 11.3g57%
Cholesterol 181.6mg61%
Sodium 140.7mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 61.3g123%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chorizo, homemade sausage, pork shoulder, spicy sausage, smoky paprika, breakfast sausage, ground pork, chile peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, vinegar, freezer friendly, weekend brunch, meat grinder, american cuisine, hearty meal, sausage log, homemade charcuterie
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