Chorizo Casero

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey provides a leaner option while chicken is more economical.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: sweet paprika

💰Cheaper: regular paprika

Sweet paprika maintains flavor while being less intense.

natural hog casings

🥗Healthier: collagen casings

💰Cheaper: synthetic casings

Collagen casings are easier to work with and more affordable.

Combine the ground pork and pork fat in a mixing bowl.

Add the ancho and pasilla chiles, garlic, and all the spices (cumin, coriander seeds, cinnamon, clove, oregano, black pepper, ginger, paprika, and salt) to the meat mixture.

Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.

Add the apple cider vinegar and mix again until combined.

Stuff the mixture into casings or shape into patties as desired.

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