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Real Homemade Tamales

Real Homemade Tamales

Cost $20, save $30

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  • 180 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 1 ¼ pounds pork loin

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 large onion, halved
    • 🧄 1 clove garlic
    • 4 dried chile peppers

  • Seasoning

    • 🧂 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • Canned Goods

    • 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth

  • Dry Goods

    • 1 (8 ounce) package dried corn husks
    • 2 cups masa harina
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ⅔ cup lard

  • Dairy

    • 1 cup sour cream

STEPS

1

Place pork, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until pork is cooked through, about 2 hours.

2

Remove stems and seeds from chile peppers. Simmer chiles in 2 cups water for 20 minutes, then blend and strain to make chile sauce.

3

Shred cooked pork and mix with 1 cup chile sauce. Set aside remaining sauce.

4

Soak corn husks in warm water for 30 minutes to soften.

5

Beat lard with broth until fluffy. Combine masa harina, baking powder, and salt; stir into lard mixture, adding broth as needed to make dough.

6

Spread dough onto corn husks to ¼- to ½-inch thickness. Add 1 tablespoon pork mixture to each husk. Fold husks to enclose filling.

7

Arrange tamales in a steamer basket and steam for 1 hour.

8

Remove tamales from husks, drizzle with reserved chile sauce, and serve with sour cream.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

246

Calories

  • 12
    Protein
  • 16
    Carbs
  • 15
    Fats

💡 Ensure pork is thoroughly cooked and tender before shredding.Wear gloves when handling chile peppers to avoid irritation.Mix sour cream into the chile sauce for a creamy topping.Tamales can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the steamer.