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Jim's Pork Chorizo

By: BIGJIM 
"This recipe is so simple to make but for the best flavor you have to wait four days to use it."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

What to Drink?
Wine Tempranillo
Cocktail Beer Margaritas
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
4 Days 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Directions

  1. Mix ground pork, salt, chili powder, ground cloves, paprika, garlic, oregano and vinegar together thoroughly. Store in air-tight container in refrigerator for 4 days before using, to let spices blend together.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 338 | Total Fat: 22.9g | Cholesterol: 98mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2007 by tonimendez   view full review
good base recipe,,,but it's much better if you eliminate the chili powder,,authentic chorizo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by CHODESH   view full review
I really like chorizo, but don't like the commercial chorizo because it's too fatty and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by goldschwinn   view full review
Great recipe as is. To respondent chvickers: chorizo is Spanish in origin, so it stands to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by Renae Sattazahn   view full review
Added garlic powder, more paprika, omitted cloves. For the future, I will add a pinch ground...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2007 by chvickers   view full review
Excellent once I realized the recipe called for American-style chili powder and not just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by FLCOOK   view full review
Made mine a little less hot, to suit my tastes, and still ended up with a wonderful sausage. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by REDFIORO   view full review
I love this recipe! The only time I don't make my own chorizo now is when I get given it as a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2006 by TIMETELLS   view full review
This is sooo good! It reminds me of the chorizo that my great grandmother use to make.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2004 by Janie   view full review
Good Recipe. Much lower fat than what you can find at the grocery store. I will make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by TIM_E_DONNELLY   view full review
Fair, but not worth the time and expense.

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