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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Chorizo in Red Wine

    Published: Sep 18, 2019 · Modified: Apr 30, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Delicious chunks of chorizo cooked in a red wine glaze, this is a super easy appetiser that is great for entertaining. Chorizo in red wine is a real flavour packed dish that is perfect as part of any tapas spread. Simple Spanish flavours cooked together in less that 15 minutes.

    Slices of chorizo in red wine sauce topped with chopped herbs.

    If your friends are anything like ours, then they are total foodies too. When we invite people over for drinks, then they pretty much expect (or at least hope) that we serve up something delicious with a nice glass of wine.

    Sometimes it's olives, sometimes bread and dip, but this chorizo is hands down the most popular thing we have served up. It's a great appetiser for a tapas main meal.

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    Why you will love it

    • A rich an intense flavour
    • Ready in under 15 minutes
    • Just a few ingredients
    • A delicious appetizer
    • Great for entertaining

    Ingredients needed

    • Olive oil - Try to use the best quality olive oil you can afford.
    • Shallots - These can be swapped for a finely diced brown onion if you prefer.
    • Garlic - Fresh is always best, but you could use ready chopped garlic from a jar if you prefer.
    • Chorizo - Try to use the best quality that you can, as you really will be able to taste the difference.
    • Red wine - As this is a Spanish dish, it is best to use a Spanish wine.
    • Parsley - A little sprinkle of fresh herbs before serving really lightens the whole dish up.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    Step by step

    One: Heat the oil in the pan and then add the shallots and garlic. Cook on a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes until softened.

    Chopped onions cooking in a frying pan.

    Two: Add the chorizo.

    Chopped onions and slices of chorizo cooking in a frying pan.

    Three: Cook for 3-5 minutes until the chorizo starts to crisp up and go a darker red.

    Cooked chorizo and chopped onions in a frying pan.

    Four: Add the red wine and cook on a low heat for around 3-5 minutes, until nearly all of the wine has reduced. You still want it to be a little saucy though.

    Chorizo slices and chopped onions cooing in a red wine sauce.

    What to serve this with

    Chorizo in wine is a must at a tapas themed meal, so we always serve them with our Patatas Bravas, Tortilla, Gambas Pil Pil or Chicken Skewers.

    We like to put a stick of crunch french bread in the oven and then tear it in to chunks and dip it in the red wine leftover in the bowl after we have eaten the prawns.

    As well as a must-have at any tapas spread, we mix this through a spaghetti dish or on top of a green salad for a quick and easy lunch.

    A table coveres in various tapas dishes.

    FAQs

    What chorizo to use?

    You want to use the harder chorizo that comes in a ring, rather than the think soft slices that you would get on a meat and cheese board. Those slices are too thin and wouldn't really work in this recipe.
    This recipe will use half a ring, so you can use the rest of it to make our Prawn and Chorizo Pasta.

    What red wine to use?

    As this is a Spanish dish, it has to be a Spanish red. We have used a Rioja, which is a pretty common red wine in Spain, and it is a light to medium bodied red wine. It has a bit of a fruity flavour to it, which goes really well with the richness of the smokiness of the chorizo.

    How to store it

    Cool the chorizo in the sauce completely and then you can store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. We wouldn't recommend freezing this dish. You can keep chorizo in red wine in the freezer in an airtight container for up to six months. Defrost the chorizo fully and then cook as per the instructions here.

    Cooked chorizo slices with chopped herbs on top.
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    Extra tips

    • If you want to add a little sweetness to this, you could add a drizzle of honey at the same time as the red wine.
    • If you don't want to use alcohol, you could swap it for stock, however you wouldn't get the same rich flavour.
    • You can use any red wine with this, but a Rioja works really well.
    • We love serving it up with a big chunk of crusty bread.

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    If you’ve tried this chorizo recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

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    Chorizo in Red Wine

    By: Dannii
    Chorizo in Red Wine is a real flavour packed dish that is perfect as part of any tapas spread. Simple Spanish flavours cooked together in less that 15 minutes.
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    Course: Side Dish, Tapas
    Cuisine: Spanish
    Prep: 5 minutes mins
    Cook: 10 minutes mins
    Total: 15 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 140kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
    • 3 Shallots - diced
    • 3 Garlic clove - crushed
    • 120 g (4.25 oz) Chorizo ring - sliced
    • 100 ml (0.5 cups) Red wine
    • Fresh parsley - to serve (optional)

    Instructions

    • Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in the pan and then add 3 Shallots and 3 Garlic clove. Cook on a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes until softened.
    • Add 120 g Chorizo ring.
    • Cook for 3-5 minutes until the chorizo starts to crisp up and go a darker red.
    • Add 100 ml Red wine and cook on a low heat for around 3-5 minutes, until nearly all of the wine has reduced. You still want it to be a little saucy though.
    • Serve with Fresh parsley.

    Notes

    • If you want to add a little sweetness to this, you could add a drizzle of honey at the same time as the red wine.
    • If you don't want to use alcohol, you could swap it for stock, however you wouldn't get the same rich flavour.
    • You can use any red wine with this, but a Rioja works really well.
    • We love serving it up with a big chunk of crusty bread.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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