Typical spices used on meat

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oceania26
oceania26

I had this absolutely amazing carne asada dish in Trujillo - it was grilled beef with lime and spices. I'm trying to figure out what the spices are. I believe these are spices are typical in Honduran (and Latin American) cuisine but I can't seem to Google this info.

I actually purchased this spice mix at a supermarket in Trujillo but it's in a clear plastic bag, there's no label.

I know for sure there's cumin and probably salt.

Does anyone know if there are any other spices used?

Tonight I made tenderloin steak with that spice and freshly squeezed lime juice....it was absolutely delicious. I need to find out what the spices in this mix are because the spice mix won't last me too long!

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a601mom
a601mom

If you are talking about the red spice, you can buy Recado in Hispanic markets in the US.

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oceania26
oceania26

It's brown and it's mixture of spices - I want to know what they are. I know cumin is the main one but I think there's one or two more that are typically used.

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miahint
miahint

Hi, I was going through all the threads looking for something completely different when I say yours.

I got here with me "especias" (that's what we call them) and I looked for the mixture, here it is:
Pepper, Cumin, bay leaf (hoja de laurel), onion (salt), garlic (salt), sugar and salt. i don't know the proportions but you can still try!

Ah! something else: Sometimes this special taste is not only from our spices but from Naranja Agria, which helps tender the meat, other people use pineapple juice or husk – since I don't cook, I don't exactly know how they use it. Still, I hope I helped you a bit!

Have fun mixing them! I love that you loved our spices!

Ana

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josekevo
josekevo

Goya Sazón is another different spice mixture used more in the Spanish Caribbean. Great for marinating meats; similar but different and one of my favorites.

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oceania26
oceania26

Thanks Mia Hint, that's sounds like it!

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