Pork Tamales

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Soak corn husks in a heavy pot or skillet of water for 24 hours, keeping them submerged.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'About four hours before corn husks ready, place guajillo chile peppers in a dry skillet over medium heat; toast until fragrant, 20 to 30 seconds per side. Add some water to the skillet; simmer until tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer chiles to a blender.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Add 1 cup beef broth, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, chipotles in adobo sauce, vinegar, cloves, 1 tablespoon salt, cumin, allspice, and black pepper to the blender; blend until marinade is smooth.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place pork butt in a slow cooker; pour marinade over top. Cover the slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork, 4 to 5 hours.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Shred pork; return to the slow cooker and stir into sauce until well combined.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Meanwhile, whisk masa harina, baking powder, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment to combine. Add 2 cups beef broth and lard; whisk until mixture is fluffy and well combined (dough will be sticky).'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Place 1 corn husk on a flat work surface; open and pat dry. Spread some dough evenly down center of husk, leaving room around edges; dollop a line of pork filling down center of dough.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Fold one side of husk over filling, then fold other side of husk to overlap, creating a tube. Fold up narrow end of husk to seal bottom, leaving top open. Tie tamale with 1 strip of husk or kitchen twine.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Place a steamer insert into a large saucepan; fill with water to just below bottom of insert. Bring water to a boil.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Place tamales vertically into steamer basket, sealed-sides down. Cover the pan; steam for 1 hour. Serve hot.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (15 servings total)