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    Chorizo Bites

    By Julia ยท Updated: Jan 4, 2025

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    Chorizo Bites Recipe

    This is an easy recipe for chorizo bites. Glazed in sticky beer sauce this Spanish chorizo sausage appetizer can be enjoyed either warm or cold!

    Chorizo bites with sauce.

    They only take 15 minutes from start to finish!

    How to make chorizo bites?

    Cut the chorizo into thin slices. By thin I mean less than half an inch (about 1 cm). In a skillet, melt butter and throw the chorizo slices in.

    Sliced Chorizo

    Fry them for 2-3 minutes before adding soy sauce, beer and sugar. Turn the heat to high and cook until the beer has reduced its volume significantly. This takes about 4 minutes.

    Make sure to stir from time to time.

    Then all you have to do is thicken the beer sauce with ketchup. After this step you are ready to serve these easy appetizer bites.

    As you can see the sauce for chorizo sausage is very easy to make and literally takes minutes. The sauce should be thick but there wonโ€™t be a lot of it. Just enough to coat each chorizo bite + a little leftover.

    If you would like to make more sauce, just double the amounts stated in the recipe.

    Frying Chorizo Slices

    Planning a party? Here are some more appetizer recipes for you:

    • Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Meatballs
    • Bacon Wrapped Dates
    • Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
    • Chorizo Crostini

    What is Spanish chorizo?

    It is a dry-cured sausage that can be spicy (picante) or sweet (dulce). Some brands may taste spicier than others so if not sure, start with the sweet one.

    This sausage can also be bought fresh in Spain (not sure about other countries) โ€“ in the chilled section, usually packaged on a tray and wrapped in plastic foil. This one is perfect for grilling and needs to be cooked before being consumed.

    You can also come across Mexican chorizo.

    Chorizo Bites Appetizer

    Is there a difference between Mexican and Spanish Chorizo?

    Yes, there is. The difference is in their taste, texture and look. This post: Mexican vs Spanish chorizo.

    explains it well, if you are interested in knowing more.

    I suggest you buy and try them both, if you get a chance! That way you will be able to distinguish the difference.

    Now that being said, to make these chorizo bites you need to get the Spanish sausage!

    Chorizo Bites with Beer

    Top tips

    • This recipe can be easily doubled or halved.
    • There is not much sauce left but it is enough to cover all the chorizo bites.
    • Make these sweet chorizo bites spicy by either adding a few drops (or more) of hot sauce to the beer sauce or buying spicy chorizo sausage.
    • The sausage may be wrapped in a very thick casing. If this is the case, remove it.

    Substitutions:

    Try using Polish kielbasa, if you canโ€™t find chorizo where you live. However, if you can, I recommend giving it a go! You wonโ€™t be disappointed.

    Chorizo Bites

    Chorizo Bites

    Author: Julia
    This is an easy recipe for chorizo bites. Glazed in sticky beer sauce this Spanish chorizo sausage appetizer can be enjoyed either warm or cold!
    4.56 from 70 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Total Time 13 minutes mins
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30 grams)
    • 10 ounces chorizo sausage (280 grams)
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • ยฝ cup beer (120 milliliters)
    • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons ketchup
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    Instructions
     

    • Remove the skin from chorizo sausage (if too thick) and slice it into ยฝ inch (1 centimeter) slices.
    • In a skillet/frying pan, melt the butter. Add the sliced chorizo and cook the sausage on low-medium heat for a minute or two before adding soy sauce, beer and brown sugar. Give it a stir.
    • Increase the heat and cook for a few minutes to reduce the beer. Stir from time to time. Stir in the ketchup.
    • Serve warm.

    Notes

    1. I used pale lager beer to make these bites.
    2. You can use either sweet (dulce) or spicy (picante) Spanish chorizo. If you canโ€™t find chorizo, you can try using kielbasa instead.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 199 kcal (10%), Carbohydrates: 6 g (2%), Protein: 7 g (14%), Fat: 15 g (23%), Saturated Fat: 9 g (56%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 0.2 g, Cholesterol: 65 mg (22%), Sodium: 357 mg (16%), Potassium: 53 mg (2%), Fiber: 0.1 g, Sugar: 4 g (4%), Vitamin A: 590 IU (12%), Vitamin C: 13 mg (16%), Calcium: 21 mg (2%), Iron: 1 mg (6%)
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Spanish
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    1. Judy G Harvey says

      November 28, 2019 at 2:35 am

      I made these for an appetizer for our Thanksgiving, which is tomorrow. I used uncured fresh chorizo because that's what I had on hand, so I baked them first. Then sliced and followed recipe. I had a lot of oil render from the fresh sausage so I refrigerated the sauce to I can remove most of the oil before serving. I was super easy and convenient because I think most people would have the ingredients for the sauce in the fridge. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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      • Julia | Appetizer Addiction says

        November 28, 2019 at 5:27 pm

        Thanks so much for your feedback, Judy! Happy Thanksgiving!

        Reply
    2. Rae says

      March 20, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      Wow! Could this appetizer recipe be any easier?! I think not! Perfect for a last minute gathering.

      Reply
    3. Tisha says

      March 20, 2019 at 5:29 pm

      This is a perfect appetizer for a get together!

      Reply
      • Julia says

        March 21, 2019 at 10:56 am

        It is,isn't it?

        Reply
    4. Tawnie Kroll says

      March 20, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      Oooo great for a summer bbq!!

      Reply
      • Julia says

        March 21, 2019 at 10:55 am

        Absolutely! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    5. Dannii says

      March 20, 2019 at 5:11 pm

      These would be great to serve at a party! They wouldn't last long in our house though - we LOVE chorizo.

      Reply
      • Julia says

        March 21, 2019 at 10:54 am

        ๐Ÿ™‚ A good chorizo can be pretty addictive ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    6. Pam says

      March 20, 2019 at 5:10 pm

      Love both types of chorizo and this looks like a great recipe with the Spanish type.

      Reply
      • Julia says

        March 21, 2019 at 10:55 am

        Thanks, Pam!

        Reply
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