Turkey Chorizo

PaulaG's Note:

I was looking to make a lighter version of chorizo with a strong garlic flavor. The original recipe calls for ground pork and not having in I used turkey and made a few additional changes and the result was very good. The Ancho chile will not add alot of heat. It adds a nice rich flavor. The heat can be adjusted to your liking by increasing the red pepper flakes.

• Total Time: 12 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 patties

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper , freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
• 4 garlic cloves , minced
• ¾-1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 -2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Or more depending how hot you want the sausage.)
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, throughly mix the turkey with the spices; mix in the vinegar.
2. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
3. Next morning form the mixture into patties and pan fry in a small amount of oil, crumble into your favorite dish or freeze for later use.

Reviews

[mattg22]

Great recipe! The first time I made it I followed the recipe to the letter and it was fantastic. The next time I added a little extra garlic and some smoked paprika. I also subbed a 1 TBSP of New Mexico chili powder for 1 TBSP of the ancho powder for a different subtle kick. Thanks so much for this recipe and a great way to enjoy chorizo flavor without the fat & calories. It's awesome with eggs and a little cilantro and green onion. Just like being back home in Texas!

[tara portee]

I love fresh chorizo, but do not love the high fat and calorie count. This was a great alternative. I cut back on the chili powder but otherwise followed the recipe. I used it in a a improvised Mexican pasta bake.

[dianegrapegrower]

Wonderful flavor and much less fat. Reduced chile powder to 1 T. and omitted red pepper flakes due to allergies, but still had lots of flavor. Used, crumbled, to make burritos. Froze the extras in single servings for lunches, and that's worked well too. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.