Homemade Sazón with Achiote, Coriander, and Cilantro

Name: Homemade Sazón with Achiote, Coriander, and Cilantro
Yield: Makes about ¼ cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, ground achiote; 1 teaspoon, granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon granulated, onion; 1 teaspoon, monosodium glutamate (optional); 1 teaspoon, table salt; ½ teaspoon, pepper; ½ teaspoon, ground coriander; ½ teaspoon dried, cilantro; ¼ teaspoon, ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon, dried oregano

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2021

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Puerto Rican cooks everywhere have a stash of sazón in their pantries.

SERVESMakes about ¼ cup

TIME10 minutes

Homemade Sazón with Achiote, Coriander, and Cilantro

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This dry mixture (whose name means “seasoning”) brings together many of the most important flavorings in the island's cuisine, including garlic, black pepper, oregano, cilantro, and achiote, a seed that adds vibrant color and subtle earthin...

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