chorizo

noun cho·ri·zo \ chə-ˈrē-(ˌ)zō , -(ˌ)sō \

Updated on: 6 Apr 2018

Definition of chorizo

plural chorizos

: a pork sausage highly seasoned especially with chili powder and garlic

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All of Gran Electrica’s crema, queso fresco and chorizo will be produced on-site, the team says.

— justin phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, "Gran Electrica opens: Can a Brooklyn restaurant successfully bring Mexican food to the Bay Area?," 28 Mar. 2018
Pork options include loin roast, chops, sausage, chorizo, ribs and other cuts.

— steve edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Easter treats are hopping to a farmers market near you," 21 Mar. 2018
Both, or a third option — a plain flour tortilla — come filled with egg, cheese, chorizo, potato or bacon: 1395 Second Avenue (73rd Street), 917-261-7011, javelinatexmex.com.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "Mochi and Pastries by Day, Cocktails by Night in the West Village," 20 Mar. 2018
Mertz also makes hundreds of pounds of the Italian sausage and chorizo that’s served in area restaurants.

— chuck blount, San Antonio Express-News, "Mertz Sausage may be oldest S.A. biz you’ve not heard of," 5 Mar. 2018
Listeria found in the meat caused 3,900 pounds of salami, pepperoni and chorizo to be recalled across the United States and Canada.

— david j. neal, miamiherald, "Multistate recall after listeria is found in meat? Try multinational recall. | Miami Herald," 2 Mar. 2018
In an 8-quart saucepot on medium, cook chorizo, thinly sliced into half-moons, carrots, and onion, in olive oil for 5 minutes or until onion begins to soften.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Spanish Chorizo Stew," 21 Oct. 2016
Remove pan from heat and stir in parsley and chorizo.

— brooke parkhurst, Redbook, "Light Summer Dinners You Can Throw Together," 31 July 2012
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over medium heat, cook chorizo until browned and crumbly and fat is rendered into pan, about 10 minutes.

— cheryl slocum, Country Living, "Twice-Baked Potato with Chorizo," 1 Nov. 2011

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Origin and Etymology of chorizo

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