Chorizo

If you have a hard time finding chorizo, try making your own chorizo. It is good in a variety of Tex-Mex dishes. Especially good with scrambled eggs and onions in a warm flour tortilla for a breakfast taco.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2 pounds chorizo

Ingredients

• 2  lbs pork
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons chili powder
• 3  tablespoons vinegar
• 2  cloves garlic, mashed
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

1. Grind pork.
2. Add one at a time; salt, chili powder, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and cumin, mixing well after each addition.
3. Pack in a crock, or glass jar for at least 8 hours but preferably 24 hours.
4. Cook as needed in skillet.
5. It will look like ground meat.
6. May be frozen.