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Spanish Chorizo in Red Wine Recipe for Chorizo al Vino Tinto

This chorizo in red wine recipe makes chorizo al vino tinto, a popular Spanish tapas dish served in tapas bars in Spain and abroad. While easy to make, there are a few important things to know: semi-cured Spanish chorizo is best; use a quality red wine you’d be happy to drink; and don’t over-cook the chorizo so it goes hard.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack, Tapas
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 2
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Lara Dunston

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
  • 70 g small red onion finely diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 125 g semi-cured Spanish chorizo sliced
  • 125 ml quality red wine – see notes
  • 125 ml water
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp sea salt

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp fresh celery leaves or flat leaf parsley chopped

Serve with

  • crusty bread sliced

Instructions

  • In a small frying pan, over medium-high, heat the oil then add the crushed garlic cloves and fry for a minute or two until aromas are released and the garlic begins to brown.
  • Add the diced onion and fry for a few minutes until soft and transparent, then add the bay leaf and chorizo slices and stir-fry a little to combine with the onion and release the spicy flavours and aromas.
  • When the oil and onions are red from the chorizo, add the wine and water, sugar and salt, turn the heat down to low, and simmer until the wine has reduced and the chorizo slices are cooked, bright red, their edges are just starting to curl, and they remain moist.
  • Remove from the heat, transfer the chorizo and sauce to a dish, garnish with chopped fresh celery leaves or flat leaf parsley, and serve immediately with slices of crusty bread to mop up the chorizo juices.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 1045mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg