Best Chorizo Tapas Recipes

SHRIMP AND CHORIZO TAPAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet or cazuela, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and saute the sliced chorizo until it begins to brown around the edges, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are caramelized around the edges and softened somewhat, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup of the sherry and cook for 1 minute. Add the shrimp, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of sherry and 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, parsley and remainder of the salt and pepper; stir to combine and remove from the heat. Serve immediately, on small plates with any accumulated cooking juices spooned over the top. Pass the bread at the table.

3 TASTY TAPAS: SHERRY-GARLIC BEEF, SHERRY-GARLIC MUSHROOMS, GRILLED CHORIZO

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium high heat.
• Place parsley and garlic in food processor and chop.
• Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat.
• Cut chorizo on an angle in 1/2-inch slices. Grill 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving dish.
• To the hot skillet, add about 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add meat and sear the pieces on all sides to caramelize it evenly. Add half of the garlic and parsley mixture to the pan. Turn to coat the meat. Season meat with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup sherry and turn the meat in the wine as it deglazes the pan. Transfer to a serving dish and cover with loose foil to keep warm. Return pan to heat.
• Repeat the same process with the mushrooms: add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, 2 tablespoons or 2 turns of the pan. Add mushrooms, cook 3 or 4 minutes to char edges and soften, add parsley and garlic, then salt and pepper, then sherry. Reduce sherry while scraping up pan drippings and remove to serving dish.

SMOKY CHORIZO AND RED PEPPER "TAPAS" POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, add potatoes and 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Cover potatoes with water by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, over medium high heat. Reduce to simmer; cover. Cook, about 18-20 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl; let potatoes cool slightly.
• 2. Meanwhile, over medium high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add chorizo; cook chorizo about 8-10 minutes, or until slightly crisped. Transfer to a paper-lined plate. Set aside. Drain drippings in skillet, reserving about 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. In same skillet, add 4 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and onions. Cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes or until onions are tender. Add oregano; cook 1 additional minute. Remove from heat. Stir in mustard, honey, vinegar, smoked paprika and red pepper flakes until well combined. Set mustard-onion dressing aside.
• 3. While potatoes are still warm, add crumbled chorizo, red peppers, parsley, eggs, and mustard-onion dressing. Season with kosher salt to taste. Gently stir to mix ingredients.
• 4. In a small skillet, over medium heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add capers; cook 1-2 minutes, or until they begin to pop and crisp slightly.
• 5. To serve, spoon potato salad in a large serving bowl; sprinkle with crisped capers. If desired, garnish with parsley sprigs. Serve room temperature.

SHRIMP AND CHORIZO TAPAS BY EMERIL

Steps:

• In a large skillet or cazuela, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and saute the sliced chorizo until it begins to brown around the edges, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are caramelized around the edges and softened somewhat, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup of the sherry and cook for 1 minute. Add the shrimp, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of sherry and 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, parsley and remainder of the salt and pepper; stir to combine and remove from the heat. Serve immediately, on small plates with any accumulated cooking juices spooned over the top. Pass the bread at the table.

TAPAS STYLE SPANISH RIOJA MARINATED CHORIZO SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Prick the sausages all over and place into a dish.
• Pour the wine over the sausages, then add the black peppercorns and crumbled bay leaves - cover and leave to steep in the marinade for 24 hours.
• Drain the chorizo sausage and cook them on a well oiled, medium-hot griddle pan for about 6 minutes each side, or until evenly browned and crispy.
• Slice the sausages thickly and skewer with a toothpick.
• Serve alongside other tapas style dishes, such as olives, cubes of cheese and crusty bread.
• This recipe can also be cooked on the barbeque - to great effect!

SPANISH TAPAS MANCHEGO, MEMBRILLO AND CHORIZO TOASTIES

Steps:

• Spread 4 slices of bread with the Membrillo, quince paste.
• Add the slices of Manchego cheese and Chorizo.
• Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread to make a sandwich.
• Brush the melted butter over the all sides of the sandwiches and then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat up a non-stick frying pan/skillet.
• Fry the sandwiches on both sides, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
• Trim the crusts if you wish - I don't bother!
• Cut each sandwich in to 3 lengths or 6 squares and serve them hot.
• Wonderful with roasted almonds and chilled Fino Sherry.

CHORIZO AND CHICKPEA TAPAS

Steps:

• Put 6 tablespoons of the olive oil, and the 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a bowl and whisk together.
• Taste, and add more sherry vinegar, if desired, season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Using a small sharp knife, remove the casing from the chorizo sausage.
• Cut the meat into 1/4 inch thick slices, then cut each slice in half, making half moon shapes.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a small skillet over med/high heat.
• Add the onion and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the sausage and cook for about 3 minutes, or until it's cooked through.
• Remove the sausage and onions from pan with a slotted spoon and add to the dressing while still hot, and stir.
• Drain the can of chickpeas, rinse with water and then drain again.
• Add the chickpeas to the bowl with the other ingredients, and mix well.
• Let mixture cool.
• Just before serving, adjust the seasoning if needed.
• Serve topped with the fresh oregano and nice chunks of bread, enjoy!

CHORIZO IN RED WINE TAPAS

Steps:

• Simply cut the chorizo sausage into 1cm discs, put it in a small saucepan, pour over just enough wine to cover & put the lid on. Bring to the boil & simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat, cool, leave for 24 hours them simply re-heat.
• You can also make this much healthier by removing the orange fat from the chorizo before you re-heat.
• I serve this with crusty garlic bread & other tapas - if you have any wine liquid remaining, it's a fab base for a tomato sauce for potatoes to go with your tapas.
• Enjoy - this really is so simple, yet so tasty!

FRIED CHORIZO WITH HERBS (TAPAS)

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, slice chorizo ¼-inch/5-mm thick.
• Heat a large, heavy bottom skillet. Add the chorizo slices, without any additional fat, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until crisp and browned.
• Remove chorizo from pan with slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels.
• Heat the olive oil in the skillet over a medium-low heat. Add the chorizo slices, garlic, and herbs and cook stirring occasionally, until heated through.
• Serve immediately.

CHORIZO TAPAS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preparation method For the chorizo in red wine, heat a frying pan until medium hot, add the olive oil, shallot and garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes, or until softened. Add the chorizo to the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes, or until crisp and the oil is released. Add the bay leaves and red wine, and cook until the volume of wine has reduced to just coat the chorizo. For the prawns with chorizo, heat a frying pan until medium hot, add the olive oil and garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the chorizo and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Add the sea salt and prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the prawns are just pink. Add the dry sherry and deglaze the pan.