What is a botana Mexican?

When Mexican people sit down to watch televised sports, the food they eat is considered a part of the category of botana (Pronunciation: boh-TAH-nah). This term can refer to anything from dry snacks out of a bag to appetizer-esque hot items to a full meal served in several small courses.

What is Botana made of?

In Spanish, botana simply translates to snack or appetizer shared with family and friends. It could be any sort of dish, from a simple caldo de camarón — a shrimp broth — to a filling bowl of chicharrones flavored with a squeeze of lime juice and dusting of chili.

How do you make chorizo for nachos?

How to cook Chorizo Nachos

  1. In a large saute pan, cook the chorizo, breaking it up, for about 6 minutes.
  2. Arrange the chips on a platter.
  3. Bring the wine and lemon juice to a boil and reduce to low.
  4. Drizzle the cheese sauce over the chips, sprinkle with the chorizo, and top with the herbs.
  5. Serve immediately.

What is chorizo on nachos?

Chorizo is a mexican spiced pork sausage. Smokey and spicy, it delivers a punch that simple ground beef, steak or even chicken fail to do. It’s the best topping for nachos.

How do you cook chorizo sausages?

Use a sausage stuffer to stuff the meat into the casings. Twist the sausages into 6-9 inch links. Grill or pan fry the chorizo sausages.

What is chorizo sausage made of?

Chorizo Sausage. Chorizo is a chile-garlic flavored sausage much loved in Mexico and the American Southwest, but most of the commercially-available kinds are made with beef byproducts (such as salivary glands) that don’t appeal to many folks. Here’s a great recipe that uses ground pork, instead. It is a fresh sausage, so cook it thoroughly.

What is the best way to make chorizo?

Pulse or chop until the chilies are fairly well ground. It should resemble dried chili flakes, but be ground a little finer. Chorizo is made with pork meat. It is possible to buy and use ground pork right from a butcher or supermarket. It is also possible, and preferable to grind the pork yourself.

How to cook pork chorizo patties?

Add the ground pork to the onion-spice mixture and gently mix to combine. Mix in 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld. To cook the chorizo, form the pork mixture into 8 patties.