Mexican Chorizo

Araceli Wyman

Updated on May 11, 2024

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless pork butt (shoulder), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 ½ tablespoons crushed Aleppo peppers
1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
½ cup distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Directions

Chill your meat grinder's head assembly and grinder hopper in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Mix pork, Aleppo peppers, chili powder, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin, cloves, and coriander together in a large bowl until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Fill a large mixing bowl with ice cubes; place a smaller metal bowl onto the ice cubes to catch the ground meat. Assemble the chilled meat grinder.
Grind pork mixture with a coarse cutting plate into the small bowl. Return ground meat to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Gently stir vinegar and water into pork mixture until thoroughly mixed. Form into eight patties, cover, and refrigerate until flavors develop, 8 hours to overnight.
When ready to cook, heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Pan-fry patties in batches until browned and no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Recipe Tips

This recipe will yield a mildly hot Mexican chorizo designed to suit most people. For spicier chorizo, add 5 to 15 crushed pequín chiles, depending on the desired heat level.

Aleppo peppers come from Syria and have a fruity, medium spiciness. Find them at specialty spice shops or Middle Eastern grocery stores.

Do not reduce the refrigeration time — it's important to keep the meat very cold throughout the grinding process.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

155	Calories
10g	Fat
3g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 155
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 3g	17%
Cholesterol 45mg	15%
Sodium 629mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 14g	28%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Calcium 27mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 252mg	5%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.