The outer coating of the seed contains the antioxidant pigments bixin and norbixin. Annatto or achiote paste is a combination of ground annatto seeds, plus spices and herbs like cumin, coriander ...

It comes in several forms, including powder, paste, liquid, and as an essential oil. Annatto is a type of food coloring agent and condiment that is made from the seeds of the achiote tree.

The seeds that give us achiote paste and other annatto-based products come from pods that grow on a perennial shrub known as the annatto tree, or Bixa orellana. These red, heart-shaped capsules ...

Grill the chicken. Grill the chicken thighs over direct, medium-high heat, lightly brushing on some of the annatto oil, until ...

She popped off the lid and took a whiff of the peppery, deep red paste. "That smell," she said of her annatto paste. "I grind this myself — every week." Martinez grinds it the old-fashioned way ...

While you may find annatto—in ground, paste, or oil form—at some standard grocery stores, the best place to source annatto is at grocery stores that specialize in Central American, South ...