HOMEMADE CHORIZO: So Delicious and Easy, You'll Wonder Why You Didn't Make it Sooner

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Smoked paprika adds flavor without extra calories.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar may offer more flavor and nutrition.

Mince the garlic using a knife.

Add the pork sausage to a large mixing bowl.

Add the minced garlic to the bowl.

Add the red chili powder to the bowl.

Add the white vinegar to the bowl.

Add the crushed red chili flakes to the bowl, breaking them up with fingertips to release fragrance.

Add the Mexican oregano to the bowl.

Add the cumin to the bowl.

Mix everything together with a spoon or clean hands, using gloves to avoid staining from the red chili.

Adjust the amount of red chili powder based on the amount of pork used, adding more if using closer to 2 lbs.

Transfer the mixture to a sealed glass container and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before use.

Wrap the mixture in plastic wrap to form links, twisting the ends to secure.

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