How to Use chorizo in a Sentence

chorizo

noun
Definition of chorizonext
  • For 50 cents more, spike it with spicy ground chorizo made in-house.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Divide the chorizo and the pepper jack cheese among the tortillas.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Items range from country fried steak to chorizo fries and meatloaf to a Cuban sandwich.
    — Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Top with remaining chorizo and spoon pico de gallo on top.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Wrap the turkey mixture around the chorizo, covering the links completely and rolling like logs.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 28 Dec. 2017
  • Choose to stuff your double tortillas with marinated or fried pork, steak, chicken, chorizo or beef head.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • The specialty of the truck is the vegan chorizo taco, which is a delicious treat on a tortilla for all to enjoy.
    — Marco Torres, Houston Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2018
  • The toppings include lamb sausage, arugula, chorizo, fermented chiles and preserved lemons.
    — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Choices of meats are shredded pork, spicy shredded pork, chorizo, chicken, marinated steak and ground beef.
    — Susan Selasky and Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2018
  • Saucisson sec is a French cousin of sopressata, while dry chorizos tend to be more fiery varietals from Spain.
    — Kyle Frischkorn, GQ, 23 Dec. 2017
  • The Roast winter menu also includes items such as spicy chorizo sausage, garlic herb shrimp and chimichurri tri tip steak and herb-crusted cauliflower.
    — Becca Godwin, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Pork cuts include loin roast, chops, fresh side sliced, ground pork, Italian sausage, spicy sausage, breakfast sausage, chorizo, fajita meat, ribs, roast, fat, bone, fat, feet and hocks.
    — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2018
  • His family lives near his restaurant, and his mother and his girlfriend attended the grand opening, setting out platters of cheese and chorizo empanadas and fruit salad.
    — Nick Corasaniti, The Seattle Times, 24 Dec. 2017
  • The $23 three-course menu for two people offers bean or chorizo cheese dip and tortilla chips, a choice of entrees including carne asada served with guacamole and, for dessert, churros with cinnamon sugar.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 22 Jan. 2018
  • In a serving bowl, place the chorizo on top of the black beans.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Spicy chorizo and crayfish have been known to join the mix.
    — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Cooked chorizo is good for three months in the freezer.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Her own fave is a bean and cheese and potato or egg and chorizo.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Finely slice the chorizo, then follow the rest of this method.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
  • These street tacos are full of steak and chorizo, which is tender and juicy.
    — cleveland, 4 Oct. 2020
  • While the chorizo was slightly dry, it was helped with the cilantro ranch drizzle.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2019
  • Rub this mixture over the chicken thighs and place them on top of the potatoes and chorizo.
    — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 27 Dec. 2019
  • At night the couple made chorizo, or spicy sausage that Raul Jimenez sold at small mom and pop stores.
    — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 6 June 2019
  • Of course, don't forget that pulled pork, chorizo sausage and ground beef make tasty tacos, too.
    — Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 18 June 2020
  • Top that with the cheese, chorizo, red peppers and pickled onions.
    — ExpressNews.com, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Raw shelled eggs and raw pork chorizo were stored above cut limes, salsas, and cut onions.
    — Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
  • The meat mixture is made up of a variety of meats from chorizo to ground beef to hot dogs.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
  • So what about the seafood and chorizo sausage many recipes include today?
    — cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The Chori Slider is made of a chorizo and pork patty with cheese, lettuce and Pinoy bang bang sauce.
    — Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Little links of funky, salty chorizo hang above the grill absorbing smoke and come to the table in sets of four.
    — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024

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