Homemade Mexican Chorizo Recipe with Pork

Homemade pork chorizo in a cast iron pan

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Homemade Mexican Chorizo Recipe with Pork

An easy and flavorful way to make your own homemade chorizo using dried spices and ground pork.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Servings: pounds

Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge

Cost: $12.00

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 pounds ground pork
½ cup chorizo seasoning
¼ cup red wine vinegar You can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar if you prefer but red wine adds more pronounced flavor.

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl add the ground pork. Next add the dried spices and the red wine vinegar. Using your hands gently mix together the pork, seasoning, and spices. We like to gently squeeze the pork a few times and then gently stir it to combine it all together.
Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When olive oil just starts to smoke add the chorizo sausage and make sure it’s evened out across the entire skillet. Let it cook for 5 minutes, or until it’s starting to brown on the bottom. Then mix up the mixture (we like using a wooden spoon) and continue cooking over medium-high heat until the remainder of the sides are browned and the chorizo is cooked through.
Remove from heat and serve with your favorite roasted potatoes and scrambled eggs.

Notes

Cooking Note: If you plan to use all two pounds go straight to cooking it. Otherwise you can store the chorizo for future use in the refrigerator or freezer. If you want more browning to the pork then cook in two one pound batches.

Storage If you want to prepare this in advance, combine the raw pork, seasoning, and vinegar together, then store (uncooked) in an airtight container for up to one week (7 days). Or you can make a large batch of this chorizo recipe and freeze.

If you freeze we recommend freezing in one pound increments so you can pull it out as you need the portions. To do this place the chorizo into a quart sized baggie, close most of the zipper and squeeze excess air out. Then completely seal the zipper and place in the freezer. It will last up to 12 months. Be sure to label the date and what it is on the baggie!!!

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