Anyone have any good Costa Rican/ Central American dishes?

Question

I eat at this Costa Rican restaurant as often as possible and it is so good. I would like to make something like that at home. Any recipes would be good, but especially this beef dish served with tomatoes, peppers and onions

Answer 1

Braised Beef with Onions (Lomito Encebollado)

1/3 cup Worcestershire

3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 piece (4 to 5 lb.) beef sirloin tip roast

3 tablespoons salad oil

1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes

1 large green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced

2 large onions, thinly sliced

1/4 teaspoon dry thyme leaves

1/4 teaspoon dry oregano leaves

2 bay leaves

In a 9- by 13-inch pan, mix marinade of Worcestershire, garlic, and pepper. Place beef in pan; coat with marinade. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or up to overnight, turning meat occasionally in pan. Pour oil into a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat. Lift meat from marinade; reserve and chill marinade. Pat meat dry and place in pan; cook, turning to brown all sides. Add tomatoes and their liquid (break up with a spoon), bell pepper, onions, thyme, oregano, and bay. Bring to boiling.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, turning meat occasionally until it is very tender when pierced, about 3 1/2 hours. (If made ahead, cool, cover, and chill up to overnight. Discard fat. To reheat, simmer covered until meat is hot.) Lift meat out; let stand about 5 minutes. Remove strings; slice meat and place on a rimmed platter.

Skim fat from sauce. Add marinade to sauce to taste. Bring to boiling. Pour into a bowl or around meat. Serves 10 to 12.