Turkey Chorizo, Revised

Name: Turkey Chorizo, Revised
Total time: 80
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 dried red chile peppers; 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano; 2 teaspoons smoked salt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; ¾ teaspoon white sugar; ½ teaspoon multicolored peppercorns; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons New Mexico red chile powder; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon water; 1 ½ pounds ground turkey breast

Recipe by Buckwheat Queen from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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2 dried red chile peppers
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1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
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2 teaspoons smoked salt
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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¾ teaspoon white sugar
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½ teaspoon multicolored peppercorns

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2 cloves garlic
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2 tablespoons New Mexico red chile powder
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2 tablespoons smoked paprika
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon water
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1 ½ pounds ground turkey breast

Instructions

Place dried peppers in a mortar and grind into medium-sized pieces. Add oregano, salt, cumin, sugar, and peppercorns. Grind into a rough powder. Add garlic and continue to grind until a paste forms. Use a wooden spoon to mix the chile powder and paprika into the paste. Add the vinegar and water while stirring. Mix well.
Place ground turkey in a large bowl. Mix seasoning paste into turkey using your hands covered in clean rubber gloves. Allow mixture to rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before using in your favorite recipe.