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Latin Caribbean Seasonings and Marinades

Latin Caribbean food is a highly seasoned cuisine. Liven up your taste buds with adobo seasonings and mojo marinades.
Aciote Oil
Achiote oil is made from annatto seeds and is used to flavor and color many dishes such as yellow rice. Here is a simple recipe to make your own.
Adobo Dry Rub
Adobo dry rub is used to season meat, poultry and fish. You can make this recipe your own by adjusting the ingredients based on what you like. This recipe is the combination that my family and I like.
Bitter Orange Marinade Recipe - Marinado de Naranja Agria
This Bitter Orange Marinade is used in Latin cooking to marinate pork and other meat. It adds a unique citrus flavor to the meat.
Lime and Chive Flavored Butter Log
Lime and Chive Flavored Butter tastes great drizzled over fish or use to saute chicken, pork chops or veal.
Smokey Pineapple Flavored Butter Log
The tropical smokey sweet flavor of this Smokey Pineapple butter log goes well with seafood, fish, shrimp, lobster and scallops.
Sofrito with Culantro
Sofrito is a seasoned tomato-based sauce used as a foundation in Latin Caribbean cooking. This recipe uses tropical ingredients for an authentic taste.
Sofrito
Sofrito is a seasoned tomato-based sauce used as a foundation in Latin Caribbean cooking.
Cuban Mojo Marinade
Mojo is an acidic tart marinade for meat, poultry and fish. it is made with sour orange and citric juices. This recipe makes one cup.
Recaito
There is no direct translation for this recipe which uses onion, garlic, peppers and green herbs. It is similar to sofrito. Daisy Martinez shares her version of the recipe.
Wet Rub for Meats & Poultry
Daisy Martinez shares her wet adobo rub, which can be used on pork, chicken, beef, and even fish.

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