This is one chorizo you can make at home and enjoy without all the 'non-meat' ingredients you get in commercially made chorizo in the store
Ingredients
1lb ground pork (70/30 lean-to-fat ratio preferred)
2Tbsp guajillo chile paste
4EA garlic cloves, microplaned
2Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 1/2Tbsp ancho chile powder
1Tbsp sweet paprika
1tsp Kosher salt
1tsp Mexican oregano, crushed
1/2tsp chipotle powder
1/2tsp ground cumin
1/2tsp ground coriander
1/2tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1/4tsp ground cinnamon
1/8tsp ground cloves
Description
1
Whisk the guajillo paste, microplaned garlic, apple cider vinegar, ancho chile powder, paprika, Kosher salt, Mexican oregano, chipotle powder, cumin, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon, and cloves together in a small bowl until a uniform, thick red paste forms.
2
Add the paste to 1 lb of cold ground pork in a medium bowl.
3
Knead thoroughly using gloved hands until the paste is completely incorporated and the meat turns a uniform dark red color.
4
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours before cooking or freezing.
Note
REO Spice company is my go-to place for sausage seasonings!