Ale's Homemade Mexican Chorizo - Aldaz Table

Ingredients

• 10 guajillo peppers
• 2 chiles anchos or 2-4 more guajillo peppers
• 2 morita chiles (optional)
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1 tbsp smoked or sweet paprika
• 1 tbsp Mexican dried oregano
• 1 tbsp table salt or 1.5 tbsp Diamond Kosher salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp Arbol powder or cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp dried thyme
• ¼ tsp dried marjoram
• ½ Truvia packet or 1 tsp sugar
• 2 lbs ground pork or beef (75/25 or 70/30)
• ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 fl oz vodka
• blender or food mill
• spice grinder or molcajete