Homemade Chorizo

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Savory and spicy pork chorizo with garlic, vinegar, oregano, and red pepper. This can be made with ground beef as well. To cook, crumble in a skillet and fry.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 7hrs55 mins

Total: 8hrs10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Homemade Chorizo

Ingredients

1 clove garlic

3 teaspoons dried oregano

½ cup distilled white vinegar

½ cup crushed red pepper flakes

½ cup water

2 ½ pounds ground pork

Gerry's Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a blender combine garlic oregano vinegar red pepper flakes and water. Blend until smooth.

Step 2

In a bowl pour mixture over ground pork; cover and refrigerate all day. Pour off any water that accumulates. Refrigerate or freeze for future use.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Chorizo

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 321.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.3g 53%

Carbohydrates: 5.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 21.9g 34%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 39%

Cholesterol: 92mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 3760.4IU 75%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 7.9mg 13%

Folate: 16.9mcg 4%

Calcium: 44.7mg 5%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 38.8mg 14%

Potassium: 545.1mg 15%

Sodium: 74.7mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 69%

Calories From Fat: 197.4

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.