Venison Chorizo

pork fat

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: chicken fat

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note.

red chili flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh jalapeños

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh jalapeños offer a different flavor profile.

In a mixing bowl, combine ground venison and ground pork, ensuring the venison has about 10% pork fat.

Add a spice blend consisting of paprika, cloves, cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, thyme, and oregano to the meat mixture.

Pour in apple cider vinegar for acidity.

Squeeze the juice of one lime into the mixture.

Use hands to incorporate the ingredients, then fluff the mixture together with two forks to ensure even distribution of spices.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium to medium-high heat.

Cook the chorizo mixture in the skillet for 7 to 8 minutes, allowing it to char, flipping after 3 to 4 minutes.

Once cooked, remove from heat and taste test.

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