Mexican Chorizo Seasoning
This Mexican Chorizo Seasoning recipe takes 5 minutes to make and adds bold, smoky flavor to ground pork for easy homemade chorizo, delicious in tacos, with eggs, and so much more!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons chili powder, ancho chili powder, if available
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- cayenne pepper, optional: add 1-3 teaspoons for spice
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 6 months.
Notes
- This recipe makes 8 tablespoons of chorizo seasoning. I recommend using 2 tablespoons of seasoning per pound of ground pork to make homemade chorizo.
- To make soy chorizo, crumble extra-firm tofu and mix it with the seasoning.
- This recipe is gluten free, and contains no added sugar, making it perfect for a whole30 or keto diet.
- To make a spicy chorizo seasoning, add 1-3 teaspoons of cayenne pepper to the seasoning blend. For a medium spice level, add 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. To make it hot, use 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 19kcal (1%)Carbohydrates 4g (1%)Protein 1g (2%)Fat 1g (2%)Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%)Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat 0.1gSodium 907mg (38%)Potassium 108mg (3%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 0.4gVitamin A 1466mg (29%)Vitamin C 0.3mgCalcium 25mg (3%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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