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grilled choripan

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Choripan is a traditional Argentine street sandwich with sausage and crusty bread. Choripan is easy to make at home and so completely delicious.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For grilled choripan

  • 4
    sausages (chorizo or good italian sausage)
  • 1
    crusty baguette, cut into 4 pieces
  • olive oil
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced red onion
  • 1/2
    serrano pepper, minced
  • 1/3 c
    red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 1/2 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1
    bay leaf, crumbled
  • 2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil
  • 1 c
    minced parsley

How To Make grilled choripan

  • 1
    For Chimichurri: Combine minced garlic, red onion, and Serrano pepper with red wine vinegar, water, dried spices, and salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Whisk in olive oil in a slow steady stream.
  • 3
    Then stir in minced parsley.
  • 4
    Let sit for at least 30 minutes to let flavors mingle.
  • 5
    For Choripan: Preheat grill to medium-high heat or direct charcoal grilling.
  • 6
    Add sausage to grill and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently until casing is getting crispy and the sausage is mostly cooked through.
  • 7
    Using tongs and a sharp knife, cut 3/4 of the way through the sausages, lengthwise.
  • 8
    Fold them out and press them flat on the grill.
  • 9
    Let them cook for another 4-5 minutes to get nice and crispy.
  • 10
    Meanwhile, slice baguette in half, drizzle with olive oil and press on the hot grill for a minute to char a bit and get good grill marks.
  • 11
    Serve crispy sausages on baguette drizzled heavily with chimichurri sauce.
  • 12
    Eat immediately!

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