Annatto Seasoning Paste

Classically used for Cochinita Pibil, this gorgeous, bright red paste can be smeared on any meat you’re about to roast or grill. It’s color belies it’s flavor, which is not at all hot (though you can throw a chile in there if you like).

Annatto—or achiote—is something you’ve probably encountered unknowingly, since it colors processed cheeses, margarine, and lipstick. The triangular, brick-colored seeds of the annatto tree have been especially