Achiote Paste

This is the recipe for the paste used to make Puerco Pibil...you know, so you don't have to go buy the weak stuff.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 46 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 8 cloves garlic
• 5 lemons, juiced
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon whole cloves
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 3 habanero peppers, seeded
• 5 tablespoons achiote (annatto) seeds
• 8 whole allspice berries
• 1 teaspoon premium tequila

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

With a spice grinder, grind the annatto seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, allspice berries, and cloves to a fine powder.

Step 2

In a blender or food processor, mix the ground spices, habanero peppers, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, and salt. Blend until smooth. Mix in the lemon juice and tequila.