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Green Chorizo from Phoebe's Diner in Austin

Course Main Course
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

Green Chorizo

  • 1 tsp whole black peppercorn
  • 1 Tbsp whole coriander seed, toasted
  • tsp whole cumin seed, toasted
  • 4 whole cloves
  • ½ tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 4 garlic cloves, charred
  • 1 oz serrano peppers, charred
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ bunch parsley
  • ¼ bunch cilantro
  • 1 lb ground pork

Green Chorizo Gravy (gluten-free)

  • 6 oz 6 oz. green chorizo
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 4 Tbsp rice flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

For the Green Chorizo

  • Combine all of the spices in a coffee grinder or spice mill and mix into a powder.
  • Combine the charred garlic and serrano chile whole along with the apple cider vinegar, parsley, and cilantro in a blender. Puree until smooth. 
  • Add the spice blend to the blender along with the herb and chile puree. Then puree to make a paste. NOTE: Depending on the season, you may need to incrementally add water to smooth out the puree.
  • Combine the puree with the ground pork. Let the mixture marinate for 24 hours.

For the Green Chorizo Gravy

  • Melt the butter in a large pot and sauté the green chorizo.
  • Once the chorizo is cooked, add the rice flour.
  • Sauté the mixture over medium heat until the flour is absorbed and has a toasted aroma. 
  • Slowly add the milk one cup at a time. Add a cup and mix together until it is thickened. Repeat until the milk is all incorporated. 
  • Once the mixture is thickened, taste for seasoning.
  • Serve over biscuits, fried chicken or chicken fried steak. 

Notes

This recipe yields 4.5 cups of green chorizo gravy. 
Keyword choirzo, phoebe's diner
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