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Achiote Blend

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Our Achiote seasoning is a delicious dry spice version of Recado Rojo, the vibrant red paste from Central America's Yucatán Peninsula. Its fiery red color? That's the magic of ground annatto seeds, blended with garlic and fragrant spices for a taste that’s as bold as it looks. Rub it on, make a paste (just add oil), or toss it on anything that needs a little Latin flavor love.

From chicken to pork, roasted veggies to rice, soups, and stews, Achiote seasoning isn’t a spice: it’s a whole vibe. We love using our Achiote blend on everything from burgers to clams, fish sandwiches, roasted carrots, or carne asada. If you love to take the heat, welcome to our kitchen.

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Flavors:
Good on:
  • Poultry,
  • Seafood,
  • Pork,
  • Vegetables,
  • Rice/Grains/Pasta,
  • Fries,
  • BBQ
Key Ingredients
Full List

Monosodium Glutamate, Annatto, Salt, Garlic, Spices and Turmeric

Serving size:

1/4 tsp

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Sodium:

85mg

Total Carbohydrate:

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Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, Vegan, Cholesterol-Free, Fat-Free

A higher degree of spice: Premium Achiote Seasoning packs a bold punch of color and flavor.

Pro Tip

While Achiote is most often used on meat, we love it in sauces to especially to add color and a slightly smoky taste to a noodle sauce.

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Blend Breakdown

Achiote Seasoning Recipe by Spiceologist Chef Christian Gill

Chef Christian Gill whisks it into beer batter to add additional smoke and savory depth to his Achiote Fish Sandwich with Baja Sauce. Who knew these tiny seeds could help deliver such a big, bold punch? Our Achiote Seasoning a balance of salty, savory, and umami-forward, with a slight bitter edge thanks to a mix of annatto, garlic powder, warming spices, cumin, and MSG. That brick-red color has plenty of swagger, but the flavor is more about richness than heat. If you're unfamiliar with achiote flavor, the bitterness comes from annatto seeds, sometimes called “achiote.”

How to Use Achiote Seasoning

Our Achiote seasoning earns its spot in the spice drawer because it seasons, marinates, and brings serious color to the plate. Use it as a dry rub, or mix it with oil to add to meats, seafood, tofu, or vegetables headed for the grill, or stir it into rice, soups, stews, and sauces while they cook. That red-orange annatto color comes along for the ride, along with the savory achiote flavor.

Achiote has a long résumé across different cuisines, so there’s plenty of room to experiment:

  • Pollo asado, al pastor, and chorizo: Mix the blend with oil for an easy marinade or rub before cooking.
  • Rice dishes: Stir it in as the rice cooks for seasoning and a warm orange-to-red hue, depending on how much you use.
  • Chorizo & clams: Take surf and turf to the next level by adding 1½ Tbsp to the white wine pan sauce with shallots and garlic. And, no, you can never have enough garlic; better make sure you always keep some extra on hand.
  • Carne asada tater totchos: Season the tots, then work more Achiote into the queso.
  • Bloody Mary: Yes, there is an Achiote version. Brunch gets a turn, too. Brunch always deserves a turn.

Check out all of our Achiote blend recipes here!

Why Spiceology’s Achiote Blend?

Plain achiote powder is simply ground annatto. Spiceology adds MSG, salt, garlic, warming spices, and more, so you get that signature annatto color plus a smoky, savory seasoning in one jar, getting you right to the good part.

  • Chefs are in our DNA: all of our blends are developed by our in-house chefs. We grind everything domestically and pack fresh. That means you’re getting freshly ground achiote seasoning with differences you can taste, smell, and even see.
  • Fresh Matters: We grind all of our Achiote seasoning ingredients domestically when we're ready to ship, for a fresh-ground difference you can taste, smell, and even see.
  • Versatility: As for the blend itself, we like this one for the same reason the recipe list gets weird, it's incredibly versatile. Try it on fish, clams, octopus, carrots, beef, corn, rice, and even over fruit. And why not a cocktail? Consider it your secret ingredient for a Bloody Mary of epic proportions (we won’t tell).

… Or, simply put your jar on the counter and start with dinner. If you want another classic in the lineup, browse Spiceology's traditional blends.

Achiote and annatto are names for the same seed, Bixa orellana. 'Annatto seasoning' can mean plain ground annatto or a prepared blend, so check the ingredient list. Spiceology’s Achiote Blend includes MSG, annatto, salt, garlic, spices, and turmeric.
Pure achiote powder is ground annatto. Spiceology’s Achiote Blend adds MSG, salt, garlic, warming spices, and turmeric, giving you annatto color plus a ready-to-use savory seasoning in one jar. Mix it with oil, rub it onto meat, or stir it into soups and sauces when you want to add Latin flavor.
Achiote is annatto. Recado rojo is a red Yucatán spice paste made with achiote and other seasonings. If you're looking for a condiment made from achiote seeds, recado rojo is the paste; Spiceology Achiote Blend is a dry seasoning version of recado rojo.
Achiote molido simply means “ground achiote,” and Spiceology’s Achiote Seasoning blend uses premium ground annatto as the foundation of its bold, earthy flavor. We freshly grind ours in small batches in beautiful Spokane, Washington, where Spiceology began.
From our fresh ground spice blends to thousands of recipes, Spiceology’s in-house chefs are here to inspire experimentation and share in the joy of cooking and eating. Read more of our recipes to keep fueling your own culinary inspiration!