These simple chorizo street tacos are a crowd-pleaser! Add lots of topping options, tortilla chips, some garnishes, and you are ready for a party.

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Chorizo tacos are one of my favorite things to make for an easy dinner. They are simple, come together quickly, and are always a fan favorite at parties!
No need to worry when your friends come over unannounced, you've got dinner handled.
This recipe will walk you through how to make Mexican chorizo, as well as an easy pico de gall to layer on top.
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Ingredients You Need
- Black beans: These are the base of the pico. Be sure to first drain and rinse the beans.
- Cherry tomatoes: This recipe is best with fresh, summer cherry tomatoes.
- Red onion: Chop the onion very finely!
- Cilantro: If you're not a fan of cilantro, feel free to leave it out of the pico.
- Lime juice: I prefer freshly squeezed lime juice, but jarred will work if you're in a pinch.
- Morton kosher salt: The added salt in the pico helps to give it great flavor.
- Chorizo: Just to clear up any confusion, Spanish chorizo and Mexican chorizo are completely different. Spanish chorizo is cured and has a similar look to salami. Mexican chorizo, however, is usually found raw in a plastic casing in the refrigerated section of your local grocery store. I'm a fan of the El Mexicano Pork Chorizo, found at Walmart.
- Corn Tortillas: Feel free to use flour tortillas, if you'd prefer.
- Toppings: Toppings such as avocado, salsa, sour cream, or lime wedges are a fun addition!
How To Make This Recipe
1. First, it's time to make the pico de gallo. This gives the dish a fresh taste. Add black beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and kosher salt to a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 hours so the flavors can marry together.
3. Next, it's time to cook the chorizo. It can oftentimes be difficult to tell when chorizo is completely cooked through because of the deep red color. Chorizo does not drastically change colors like you experience when you cook ground beef. To fully cook chorizo, it takes a total of 8 - 10 minutes. Once chorizo is cooked through, it will turn a slightly deeper red, and much of the fat will be rendered out.
If you need more help, you can watch this step by step video about how to cook Mexican chorizo.
4. Heat corn tortillas over a low, open flame on a gas stove. Allow a slight char to form on the tortilla (about 10 - 20 seconds on each side).ย
Alternatively, heat the tortillas in a skillet over medium high heat, flipping halfway through, until the tortillas are warm to the touch.
Finally, assemble the tortillas with a scoop of chorizo and a scoop of pico de gallo.
Expert Tips
- Heat your tortillas up before you eat them! My favorite method to do this is over an open flame on my gas stove. If you don't have a gas stove, you can use a skillet or oven as well.
- Have a variety of toppings for people to use on their assembled tacos. Whether you're having a party or just a family dinner, it's fun getting to personalize the tacos to your liking.
- Keep tacos simple! I find my favorite tacos are the ones with minimal toppings and sauces.
- Some of my favorite (simple) toppings include lime, cilantro, avocado, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), queso, and salsa.
- Add appetizers or side dishes to make your chorizo serve more people.
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Simple Chorizo Street Tacos
Equipment
- skillet
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
Pico de Gallo
- 30 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes roughly chopped
- 1 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 bunch cilantro de-stemmed, roughly chopped
- 3 freshly juiced limes (about 5 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
Chorizo Tacos
- 2 pounds pork chorizo
- 15 corn tortillas
- avocado for garnish (optional)
- salsa for garnish (optional)
- sour cream for garnish (optional)
- tortilla chips for serving (optional)
Instructions
For Pico de Gallo
- Add black beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and kosher salt to a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 hours so the flavors can marry together.
For Chorizo
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chorizo to the hot skillet and cook, breaking up the meat into small, bite-sized pieces using a wooden spoon. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes, until the meat turns slightly darker red and the fat has rendered from the pork.
For Assembly
- Heat corn tortillas over a low, open flame on a gas stove. Allow a slight char to form on the tortilla (about 10 - 20 seconds on each side). Alternatively, heat the tortillas in a skillet over medium high heat, flipping halfway through, until the tortillas are warm to the touch.
- Scoop about 1 ounce (28 grams) of chorizo on the corn tortilla. Add pico de gallo for garnish, along with any other optional toppings. Serve alongside leftover pico de gallo and tortilla chips.
Katie
I will never go back to making ground beef tacos. The chorizo is so flavorful and goes perfectly with the black beans and homemade pico de gallo!