Badia Sazón Caliente, 5.75 oz

Sazón Caliente is the bolder, spiced-up cousin of classic Cuban sazón — annatto, garlic, cumin, coriander, oregano, and a pronounced kick of pepper. It's the orange-tinted seasoning Cuban and Caribbean home cooks reach for when food needs more heat without losing its soul.

Common Uses

Rubbed into pollo asado, lechón, and bistec de palomilla. Stirred into arroz con pollo and arroz amarillo for color and depth. Folded into picadillo, ropa vieja, and black bean stews. Sprinkled over yuca, tostones, and roasted root vegetables. Worked into marinades alongside mojo, sour orange, and garlic.

Cuisine Context

A daily-driver in Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican kitchens. Where regular sazón seasons gently, the caliente version is for cooks who want the warm chile presence that wakes up beans, stews, and grilled meats. Essential when building the sofrito-and-sazón backbone of pan-Latin cooking.

Pro Tip

Bloom a teaspoon in hot oil for 20 seconds before adding onions and peppers to your sofrito — the annatto releases its color and the spices wake up, painting every grain of rice that follows.

Ships from Doral, FL.