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VIDEOIn this video I demonstrate how to make marinade out of Achiote paste that will drastically improve the quality of your barbecue food, especially chicken. In fact, I have never been satisfied with the quality of barbecue chicken...until I barbecued chicken using Achiote.It is very easy to prepare the Achiote marinade as I demonstrate in this video. It will greatly improve both the taste and texture of your food.Brining: 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 tsp crushed thymeMarinade: 3 oranges squeezed 2 limes squeezed 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp cummin 1 tsp crushed peppercorns 3 cloves crushed garlic 1.75 oz...

VIDEO Somehow this Magic Mojo makes the BEST barbecue chicken I have ever eaten. In fact it really makes the ONLY barbecue chicken that I have ever really liked since until I ate this Pollo Rojo, I have never been really satisfied with any barbecue chicken previously. This marinade affects not only the taste but, just as importantly, the texture of the chicken. If anybody out there knows what is in this Magic Mojo they marinate the chicken in, please let me know in the comments.

VIDEO I grilled and smoked Pollo Rojo on my new Weber Grill. Pollo Rojo is chicken leg quarters purchased from La Ranchera #2 in Broward County where they marinate in in their special secret mojo. I cooked this before on my propane grill but was curious as to how it would be if I grilled the chicken for 4 minutes on each side and then smoked it for 30 minutes using apple wood chips for flavor. This is Part 1 and you can see Part 2 of the finished Pollo Rojo at the link below. PART 2