Chorizo Bites in Sweet & Spicy Sauce

Golden slices of chorizo are pan-seared until caramelised, then coated in a sticky sweet and spicy sauce with a tangy pineapple base. The balance of heat and sweetness makes this the ultimate crowd-pleasing finger food, perfect served with toothpicks and bread for soaking up every drop of sauce.

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice chorizo into 8mm / 1/3″ thick rounds, cutting on a slight diagonal.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, ketchup, hot sauce, brown sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper to create the sauce.

3. 3

   In a separate small bowl, mix cornflour with water (or pineapple juice) to form a slurry for thickening.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chorizo slices and cook for about 3 minutes, turning once, until golden on both sides.

5. 5

   Pour the sauce into the skillet and simmer for 3 minutes so the flavours meld.

6. 6

   Stir in the thickener quickly and continue simmering for 45 seconds to 1 minute until the sauce thickens and coats the chorizo.

7. 7

   Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve hot with toothpicks. Bread on the side is highly recommended for mopping up the sauce.

Recipe Notes

• Chorizo – Be sure to use raw chorizo sausages that must be cooked before eating, not cured chorizo (which resembles salami and is ready to eat). Raw chorizo is usually found at supermarket fresh meat counters in Australia.

• Make-ahead option – Cook the dish as directed, allow it to cool, then refrigerate in a sealed container. Reheat in the microwave for 1–2 minutes before serving; the flavour is just as good.

• Serving suggestion – Provide plenty of toothpicks and some crusty bread for guests to soak up the sauce. It is as much a highlight as the chorizo itself.

• Nutrition values are calculated for one serving, assuming 10 servings from the batch.