CopyCat Chorizo
10m prep 15m cook 8h ready
A homemade chorizo-style seasoned ground pork, flavored with chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic. Shape into patties or crumble and fry for a versatile Mexican-inspired sausage.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground lean pork
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 Tablespoons vinegar
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Step 1.
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat mixture.
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Step 2.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sausage mixture overnight, or for at least 8 hours, to let the flavors meld and develop.
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Step 3.
When ready to cook, shape the chilled mixture into patties as you would with any other sausage, pressing them to an even thickness so they cook uniformly.
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Step 4.
Alternatively, crumble the chilled mixture directly into a skillet and fry over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
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Step 5.
Cook the patties or crumbled sausage over medium heat, turning the patties once or stirring the crumbles occasionally, until browned on the outside and cooked through in the center, about 5 to 8 minutes per side for patties.
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