Turkey Chorizo, Revised recipe

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Ingredients

2 dried red chile peppers
1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
2 teaspoons smoked salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
¾ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon multicolored peppercorns
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons New Mexico red chile powder
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 ½ pounds ground turkey breast

Nutrition Info

145.6 calories
carbohydrate: 3.5 g
cholesterol: 70.4 mg
fat: 1.3 g
fiber: 1.7 g
protein: 28.6 g
saturatedFat: 0.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 826.2 mg
sugar: 0.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place dried peppers in a mortar and grind into medium-sized pieces. Add oregano, salt, cumin, sugar, and peppercorns. Grind into a rough powder. Add garlic and continue to grind until a paste forms. Use a wooden spoon to mix the chile powder and paprika into the paste. Add the vinegar and water while stirring. Mix well.

  2. Place ground turkey in a large bowl. Mix seasoning paste into turkey using your hands covered in clean rubber gloves. Allow mixture to rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before using in your favorite recipe.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Revised version of 'Janelle's Turkey Chorizo (Loose, Not Encased).' I have adjusted the spices and method to suit my tastes. My friends who eat chorizo often have told me the end result is very good and close to an original recipe.

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