Chorizo Criollo

Name: Authentic Chorizo Criollo Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Argentina
Ingredients: 2 pounds (900g) fatty pork shoulder or pork butt, cubed; 1/2 pound (225g) pork back fat, cubed (optional, for extra juiciness); 4 tablespoons (60ml) dry red wine (Malbec or similar); 2 tablespoons (30g) kosher salt; 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil; 2 tablespoons (20g) sweet smoked paprika (pimentón); 1 tablespoon (10g) hot smoked paprika or cayenne pepper (adjust to taste); 1 tablespoon (10g) garlic powder; 1 tablespoon (10g) onion powder; 1 teaspoon (5g) dried oregano; 1 teaspoon (5g) ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon (5g) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) chili flakes (optional, for extra heat); 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) sugar (optional, to balance acidity); 2-3 feet (60-90cm) natural hog casings, soaked and rinsed (for stuffing); Butcher's twine (for tying links)

Chorizo Criollo 🇦🇷 Argentina

Spicy pork sausage seasoned with paprika and chili, grilled and served with bread.

Argentina sausage

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