Aaron's Chorizo

By á-3145

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef chuck
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 T salt
• 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
• 2 T crushed dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
• 1 teaspoon ground canela (Mexican cinnamon) or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground star anise
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup ancho chile powder

Details

Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Put the ground beef and pork in a large bowl. Add the vinegar, salt and garlic, and mix well (your hands are the best tools for this job). Sprinkle with the oregano, canela, pepper, star anise and cloves, and mix well. Add the wine and sugar and mix well.

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Put the chile powder in a small bowl, pour in the boiling water and stir well to make a paste. Let it cool to room temperature. Work the paste into the meat with your fingers until it's well incorporated. Cover and refrigerate overnight before you use it. Store in 2-ounce portions in zip-top bags in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months. Yield: 2 pounds.