Fried Chipotle Chorizo

14 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 dried red chiles, preferably 2 ancho and 2 New Mexican
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 canned chipotle chiles, minced
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed chile pequin or cayenne, or more, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground canela (Mexican cinnamon) or cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 300F.
  2. 2
    Break the stems off the chile pods, and discard most of the seeds.
  3. 3
    Place the pods in a single layer on a cookie sheet and roast them in the oven for about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Watch the pods closely because they can scorch easily.
  5. 5
    Break each chile into several pieces.
  6. 6
    Transfer the chiles to a blender and blend until they are evenly ground.
  7. 7
    In a medium bowl, mix together the ground chile and all the other ingredients.
  8. 8
    Cover the bowl; and refrigerate it at least 8 hours and preferably Use the chorizo as needed.
  9. 9
    Form it into patties, or fry it as is over medium heat until it is richly browned.
  10. 10
    It keeps, uncooked and refrigerated, at least a week.

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