El Yucateco Paste Achiote, 3.5 oz

This paste is wonderful in so many different foods. I combine it with lemon and rub it on a roast chicken or baked cut up chicken or on a thanksgiving turkey. I combine it with chipotle peppers with some adobo sauce and spread it on thinly sliced pork for a few hours then grill it for tacos al pastor along with grilled thinly sliced red onions and sliced grilled pineapple. I use it as part of the seasonings for the chicken that goes in tamales. I use it for about a dozen other recipes. This stuff is amazing and brings life to so many dishes. This spice blend originates in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico (according to my Mom) and is widely used in Mexican cooking. It was originally a Mayan condiment but has spread in use. It consists of Annatto seed along with a number of other spices. It is commonly also called Recado Rojo. Once opened, I store the leftover paste in the refrigerator for best results. That keeps it tasting fresh and helps keep it from drying out.

Perfect for Al Pastor Tacos!

I used this to marinate pork and it tasted pretty good. I would recommend sealing the rest in a plastic bag after opening though.

It was a lot smaller than expected

Great product. Excellent service

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A lot cheaper than buying I chote oil with the same results if not better

Used red ricardo for years and although this had the flavor I expected it was a bit dried out and hard to work with. It is great on grouper or snapper mixed with a little mayo, lime juice, garlic and butter. Just spread mixture and bake the fish wrapped in foil. Yum!