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Chorizo Tacos with Fresh Green Salsa

These authentic chorizo tacos feature spicy beef chorizo paired with fresh homemade green salsa made from roasted tomatillos and jalapeños. Served on warm corn tortillas with traditional garnishes, they deliver the bold, authentic flavors of Mexican street food perfect for any casual gathering or celebration.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - 2 lbs beef chorizo or longaniza casings removed
  • - 8 medium tomatillos husks removed
  • - 3 jalapeño peppers stems removed
  • - 4 garlic cloves peeled
  • - ¼ cup sweet onion chopped
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • - ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • - 16-20 small corn tortillas
  • - ½ cup white onion finely diced
  • - ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • - Lime wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Roast tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic under broiler 8-12 minutes until charred and softened.
  2. Blend roasted vegetables with onion, cilantro, salt, pepper, and water until desired consistency.
  3. Cook chorizo in skillet over medium heat 8-12 minutes, breaking into pieces, until browned and cooked through.
  4. Warm corn tortillas over open flame or in dry skillet until slightly charred and pliable.
  5. Prepare garnishes: dice white onion finely and chop fresh cilantro.
  6. Assemble tacos with chorizo, green salsa, onion, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

- Save chorizo fat for warming tortillas - adds authentic flavor
- Keep garnishes simple and traditional for authentic street taco experience
- Green salsa keeps refrigerated up to 1 week

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