Cooking With Mexican-Style Chorizo

Mexican-style chorizo is an intensely-flavored pork sausage and unlike Spanish-style chorizo (from Spain) Mexican-style chorizo always needs to be cooked before eating. As chorizo from Spain is cured and Mexican chorizo is raw.

The characteristics of Mexican-style chorizo are: it is made of ground pork and can be spicy or mild.

The spices can include:

garlic
ancho chile powder
sweet paprika
smoked paprika
dried Mexican oregano
ground cumin
ground coriander
ground cinnamon
ground cloves
cider vinegar

Some chorizo recipes may also include: dried guajillo chili pepper and Cayenne pepper.

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Cooking With Mexican-Style Chorizo

Cooking with chorizo depends on what kind you’re using. Cured chorizo (from Spain) doesn’t require any cooking at all: Simply slice and eat!

For raw Mexican-style chorizo, you’ll generally want to remove the casing (if there is any) and fry in a hot, dry pan until the chorizo is cooked through and the fat has rendered out.

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Mexican-style chorizo is a versatile sausage that is sweet and smoky with a gentle heat, and a great way to get loads of flavor into simple dishes.

Mexican-Style Chorizo Recipes

Mexican-style chorizo has made a name for itself at the breakfast table with chorizo and eggs. However, Mexican chorizo can be used in a variety of dishes.

Chorizo can be used in preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner and even as am appetizer.

Check out some of our favorite ways to cook chorizo that showcase the sausage’s versatility.