Baked Tilapia Costa Rican Style Recipes

Steps:

• Place tilapia in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt; pour over the fillets. Sprinkle with capers, oregano and paprika., Bake, uncovered, at 425° until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. For the marinade: Combine lime juice, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp cilantro, 1 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and sugar in a small bowl. Add the fillets and marinate for 15 minutes, turning once.
• 2. While tilapia is marinating, cook rice according to package directions.
• 3. Preheat oven to 400°F.
• 4. For the bean mixture, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet with high sides over medium heat. Add onion and remaining 3 tsp garlic, and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add remaining 2 Tbsp cilantro, oranges, tomatoes, beans, oregano, 1 tsp salt, black pepper and chili powder. Cook, uncovered, until hot, about 7 or 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 5. Transfer cooked rice to a 9x13-inch (or 3-quart) baking dish. Add the bean mixture, and stir gently to mix the beans and rice together. Place fillets, overlapping slightly, on top of the beans and rice layer, and spoon the marinade over the fillets. Bake about 16 to 20 minutes or until the tilapia easily flakes when pierced with a fork.

Steps:

• 1. To make the marinade, combine lime juice, 1 tbsp. oil, 2 tbsp. cilantro, 1 tsp. garlic,1/2 tsp. salt and the sugar in a shallow dish. Add the tilapia and marinate 15 minutes, turning once.
• 2. Cook rice according to pkg. directions and keep the rice warm while the fish is marinating.
• 3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large,deep skillet , heat 2 tbsp. oil on medium heat. Saute the remaining garlic and add the onions. Cook until onions are soft about 5 minutes. Add 2 tbsp. cilantro, the oranges, diced tomatoes, black beans, oregano and the remaining salt, black pepper and the cayenne. Cook, uncovered until hot; stirring occasionally.
• 4. Place the hot rice in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Spoon the tomato/bean mixture on top of the rice and blend gently. Overlap the tilapia fillets on top and even marinade over filets.
• 5. Bake about 15-20 minutes or until fish begins to flake when test with a fork.

Steps:

• For the tilapia marinade, combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sugar in a shallow dish.
• Add tilapia and marinate 15 minutes, turning once.
• To prepare the bean and rice mixture, cook the rice according to package and keep warm while the tilapia is marinating.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large, skillet or saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium heat. Add remaining garlic and onions; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring. Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, oranges, tomatoes, beans, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Cook, uncovered, until hot, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer hot rice to a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Spoon the bean mixture on top of rice and gently blend. Slightly overlap tilapia fillets on top and scrape marinade over fillets.
• Bake 16 to 20 minutes.