Best Costa Rican Lime Marinade Recipes

Costa Rican Marinade image

Provided by lauralie41

Time P1DT30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 teaspoon lime zest
1/3 cup lime juice
1/4 cup tomato juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper sauce
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Steps:

Using a shallow non-metal dish or reasealable plastic bag add all the ingredients and mix together well.
Up to 3 pounds of beef, chicken, or pork can be placed in the marinade and refrigerated for 8 hours but no longer than 24.
Cover the dish or seal the plastic bag and turn meat occasionally.
Grill meat to desired doneness and discard remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19.9, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 127.2, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.2

Baked Costa Rican-Style Tilapia with Pineapples, Black Beans and Rice image

Provided by Ingrid Hoffmann

Categories main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (5 to 7-ounce) tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry
2 cups jarred or homemade tomato salsa
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups diced fresh pineapple
2 limes, thinly sliced

Steps:

Combine the rice and chicken broth in a pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and has absorbed all of the liquid, about 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, oil, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the garlic, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Add the tilapia fillets to the marinade, turning to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
Stir together the cooked rice, salsa, beans, pineapple, and remaining 2 tablespoons of the cilantro in a 2 or 3-quart baking dish. Remove the tilapia from the marinade, reserve the marinade, and lay the fish fillets over the rice mixture, overlapping if necessary. Pour the reserved marinade over the fish. Shingle the lime slices over the fish. Bake until the fish flakes easily, is opaque, and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.