Achiote and Beer Marinated Grilled Steak

Ingredients

• 2-4 thick steaks, I used New York strip steaks – also works well with ribeye and tenderloin steaks
• Achiote beer marinade
• 1 tablespoon ground achiote or annatto (but in case you can’t find it, use can use paprika as a replacement)
• ½ tablespoon garlic powder, or 1 tablespoon freshly crushed garlic
• ½ tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder, either cayenne or chipotle
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
• ½ cup beer
• Salt and pepper
• For basting and to serve with steaks:
• Jalapeño cilantro salsa
• Suggested side dishes:
• Menestra de porotos or bean stew
• Ecuadorian style white rice
• Tomato and onion curtido salsa
• Fried ripe plantains
• Avocado slices
• Fried egg(s) on top for a churrasco style meal