El Yucateco Achiote Marinade

The annatto seeds give it this rich, earthy red color that actually stains the meat beautifully as it grills. I used it on pork for tacos and the Yucatan flavor came through exactly as promised.

I slathered this on some chicken thighs and let it sit for an hour, and the annatto seeds gave everything a rich, earthy flavor I haven't gotten from any bottled marinade before. The color before cooking was already that vibrant red-orange, but the taste is what really sold me.

The deep orange color from the annatto seeds gives the meat such a rich, earthy tint before it even hits the pan. I've used it on pork chops twice this week and the flavor really sinks in without needing hours of marinating.