Chorizos (Mexican Sausage)

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 3 days Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 755 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 pounds pork tenderloin (ground is ok)
5 each ancho chilies
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds toasted
1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
1/8 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoons paprika sweet
2/3 cup white vinegar mild
1/2 pound pork fat
2 each chilies pasilla
3 each cloves
1/2 teaspoon oregano (Mexican blended)
4 each garlic cloves (peel/crush)
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 ounces vodka (optional)

Directions

Chop the meat roughly, (or purchase ground pork), together with the fat.

Toast the chilies well, turning them from time to time so they do not burn.

While they are still warm and flexible, slit them open and remove the seeds and veins.

As they cool off they will become crisp.

Grind the spices together withe the chilies.

Mix the ground spices and chilies with the rest of the ingredients and rub them well into the meat with your hands.

Cover the mixture and set it aside in the refrigerator to season for 3 days, stirring it well each day.

(Before using, fry a little of the meat and taste to see if it has enough salt and seasoning.)

Normally the meat would be put into sausage casings, however, I just use it straight from the bowl.

If you don't want to stuff the meat into casings at all, leave it to mature for about a week.

Store it in containers in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 354g
Amount per Serving
Calories 755 58% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.0g74%
 Saturated Fat 16.0g81%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 200mg67%
Sodium 1610mg67%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 6.0g24%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 55.0g110%
Vitamin A 119%  Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 8%  Iron 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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