Chorizo Tacos
Make this juicy homemade chorizo, packed with Mexican flavors and served in warm tortilla with simple toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground pork
- 4 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon dry oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 small red onions thinly diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seedless and diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
To serve
- Lime juice
- Sour cream
- 12 small flour tortillas
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 jalapeno diced, or sliced
- ½ cup cotija cheese
Instructions
- Mix ground pork, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder, dry oregano, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Add diced red onion and jalapeno into a large skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place it over the stove to medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and stir for 5-6 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add in minced garlic and stir for a minute.
- Incorporate apple cider vinegar and ground pork, breaking it apart until it reaches a crumbly texture. Stir until the meat is well done. This will take around 8-10 minutes.
- Chorizo tacos assembly: Spoon some chorizo into warmed flour tortillas and top them with cotija cheese, lime juice, or your favorite Mexican toppings.