Easy Fresh Mexican Chorizo Recipe

This recipe makes a pound and a half of bulk fresh Mexican chorizo-style sausage to be used as a base ingredient for tacos, chilies, enchiladas, nachos, and many other Mexican preparations.

Easy Fresh Mexican Chorizo Recipe

Active 15 mins

Total 8 hrs

Serves 6 servings

Makes 1 1/2 pounds

Fresh chorizo is the perfect sausage for tacos, chilies, enchiladas, nachos, and much more.

1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes (see notes)
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
1/4 teaspoon ground achiote (optional, see notes)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1/2 teaspoon dried Mexicano oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
Pinch ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons red wine or distilled white vinegar

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss until homogenous. Let rest for at least 4 hours and up to overnight. When ready to grind, grind through a chilled meat grinder fitted with a 1/4-inch plate. Alternatively, working in 1/4-pound batches, pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. Knead chopped meat by hand in a large bowl, or with the paddle attachment in the stand mixer until slightly tacky. Cook as desired. Chorizo can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Special Equipment

Meat grinder or food processor (see notes)

Notes

You can make the homemade chorizo with store-bought ground pork if you don't have a meat grinder or food processor. To make with store-bought ground pork, combine pork with chorizo seasonings as directed in step 1 and mix well until tacky. Let rest at least 4 hours and up to 3 days before cooking as desired.The achiote gives the meat a deep red color, but it is totally optional.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
258	Calories
18g	Fat
2g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	258
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g	24%
Saturated Fat 7g	34%
Cholesterol 77mg	26%
Sodium 622mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 35mg	3%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 324mg	7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)