Yucatecan Seasoning Paste

Name: Yucatecan Seasoning Paste
Yield: Makes about 1 cups
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3.5 ounce package achiote paste; ½ medium onion, chunked; ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt

Preparation info

Makes about
1
cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

Called a recado, this mild mixture works magic on pork, whole chickens, and also fish such as snapper or grouper. The red stain comes from annatto seed, an ingredient in the achiote paste, which is available at Hispanic or Latino markets and in the Mexican foods section of many supermarkets.

Ingredients

3.5 ounce package achiote paste
½ medium onion, chunked
½

Americas
Mexico
Garnish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place the ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until a smooth, thick puree is formed. Cover and refrigerate until needed. The mixture keeps at least a week.