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<p id=”mntl-sc-block_1-0″ class=”comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html”>Achiote paste is made with <a href=”https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-achiote-or-annatto-2138265″ data-component=”link” data-source=”inlineLink” data-type=”internalLink” data-ordinal=”1″>annatto seeds</a>, <a href=”https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-cumin-995638″ data-component=”link” data-source=”inlineLink” data-type=”internalLink” data-ordinal=”2″>cumin</a>, pepper, <a href=”https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-coriander-1807009″ data-component=”link” data-source=”inlineLink” data-type=”internalLink” data-ordinal=”3″>coriander</a>, <a href=”https://www.thespruceeats.com/is-oregano-the-same-as-marjoram-1807040″ data-component=”link” data-source=”inlineLink” data-type=”internalLink” data-ordinal=”4″>oregano</a>, <a href=”https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-are-cloves-995621″ data-component=”link” data-source=”inlineLink” data-type=”internalLink” data-ordinal=”5″>cloves</a>, and garlic. It can be used as a sauce, marinade or rub in many delicious traditional Mexican dishes including <em>cochinita pibil, chorizos. longanizas, tacos al pastor,</em> and many others.</p>

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<h2 class=”section__title section__title–dashed”>Ingredients</h2>

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<li class=”simple-list__item js-checkbox-trigger ingredient text-passage”>1/4 cup <a href=”https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-annatto-1328462″ data-component=”link” data-source=”inlineLink” data-type=”internalLink” data-ordinal=”1″>annatto seeds</a></li>

<li class=”simple-list__item js-checkbox-trigger ingredient text-passage”>1 tablespoon coriander seeds</li>

<li class=”simple-list__item js-checkbox-trigger ingredient text-passage”>1 tablespoon dried oregano</li>

<li class=”simple-list__item js-checkbox-trigger ingredient text-passage”>1 teaspoon cumin seeds</li>

<li class=”simple-list__item js-checkbox-trigger ingredient text-passage”>1 teaspoon black <a href=”https://www.thespruceeats.com/peppercorn-and-pepper-varieties-1809318″ data-component=”link” data-source=”inlineLink” data-type=”internalLink” data-ordinal=”1″>peppercorns</a></li>

<li class=”simple-list__item js-checkbox-trigger ingredient text-passage”>2 whole cloves</li>

<li class=”simple-list__item js-checkbox-trigger ingredient text-passage”>1 teaspoon salt</li>

<li class=”simple-list__item js-checkbox-trigger ingredient text-passage”>5 cloves garlic (peeled)</li>

<li class=”simple-list__item js-checkbox-trigger ingredient text-passage”>1/2 cup bitter orange juice (or 1/4 cup regular orange juice plus 1/4 cup Mexican lime juice, or 1/3 cup white vinegar)</li>

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<h2 class=”section__title section__title–dashed”>Steps to Make It</h2>

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<p id=”mntl-sc-block_2-0-7″ class=”comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html”>Grind the annatto, coriander seeds, oregano, cumin seeds, peppercorns, and cloves in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle. You also can use a coffee grinder to do this, but as it will leave the seasoning flavor behind, make sure you do not plan to use the grinder for coffee again.</p>

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<p id=”mntl-sc-block_2-0-12″ class=”comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html”>Place the ground spices and the salt, the garlic, and the bitter orange juice in a blender and process until it is smooth.</p>

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<p id=”mntl-sc-block_2-0-17″ class=”comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html”>Store your <a href=”https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-achiote-or-annatto-2138265″ rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-component=”link” data-source=”inlineLink” data-type=”internalLink” data-ordinal=”1″>achiote</a> paste in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use as instructed in your recipe.</p>

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<li>To use your homemade achiote paste as a general meat marinade, rub the mixture onto chicken, pork or fish and let it marinate for 4 to 6 hours. Cook or grill as usual.</li>

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<h3 id=”mntl-sc-block_2-0-23″ class=”comp mntl-sc-block lifestyle-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading”><span class=”mntl-sc-block-heading__text”>More About Achiote:</span></h3>

<p id=”mntl-sc-block_2-0-24″ class=”comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html”>Annatto seeds, known in Mexico as<em> achiote</em>, come from a tree thought to have originated in tropical South America. They have been used for centuries by people in Central and South America and the Caribbean to give a yellowish or bright red color to human skin (as in body paint), cloth, and edibles.</p>

<p id=”mntl-sc-block_2-0-26″ class=”comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html”>While achiote is important in the regional cuisines of southeast Mexico (mainly in the states of Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Oaxaca and Veracruz), the mild-flavored condiment is known throughout the country due to the widespread distribution of commercially prepared achiote paste.</p>

<p id=”mntl-sc-block_2-0-28″ class=”comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html”>Blocks of achiote paste can be found at Hispanic grocery stores or in the international aisle of large supermarkets in the United States. These need to be diluted with water or broth in order to be used for cooking. Follow the instructions on the package or in the recipe you are using.</p>

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