Homemade Green Chile Chorizo
Author: Anita
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 lb pork loin, fat trimmed off, cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2½ tbsp mild New Mexico chile powder
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp dried leaf oregano
  • ½ tsp dried marjoram
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup hot diced green chile
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Put the pork on a plate and freeze for 30-60 minutes or until about halfway frozen.
  2. Put all the spices in a cup and stir to blend.
  3. Put the pork in a food processor, add pressed garlic, chiles and spice mix, then pulse till you get the desired consistency.
  4. Pour on the olive oil and pulse a couple more times to blend.
  5. Fry up in a skillet with a bit more olive oil, breaking it up into small chunks as it cooks.
  6. Serve with eggs, in burritos, in green chili, whatever - enjoy!
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/main-courses/pork/homemade-green-chile-chorizo/