Tamale Time....

[fr8dog]

I love these things and they’re really easy to make once you get the hang of it. Had some extra pulled pork so it didn’t take much work. Kids move in like a locust swarm when I make them so I hide a bunch for myslf.

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[GRANDPAOF7]

Those look delicious.

[OkieLure]

Yum

[1nutinthewater]

Worth the labor for sure! We make about 3 dozen at a time and freeze them for later lunches/dinners. Damn fine stuff........

[fr8dog]

If you have 2 people working together they’re simple.

[CaymasRodney]

My mom use to make those and wrap them in corn shucks to cook, best ever hot tamale i ever ate!

Wish i knew how to make those like she did.

[BrianKF]

Been awhile since I've eaten tamales. Good stuff.

[fly by night]

Not familiar with those!

[fr8dog]

Made up another 4 dozen this AM. An instant pot knocks the steaming time from an hour down to 20 minutes. I have enough meat for @ 50 more. Running low on masa and lard.

I use this recipe with a couple changes.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/34...emade-tamales/

* meat is usually pulled pork, sometimes brisket, you can use grilled or rotisserie chicken.
* half of the baking powder
* I boil the peppers, seeds and all. Don’t strain after the blender, just dump in with the meat. I think mine are ancho or guajillo.
* throw in a tsp or so of ground cumin into the masa dough

[Fins]

There's just something wrong about steamed dough.
Can I drop them in a fry daddy???

[fr8dog]

I looked up recipes for fried tamales and it looks like you steam them, remove the husk, then fry them. Will try it in the AM.

[BrianKF]

A coworker would warm his in a toaster oven for a while. I liked them better that way.

[fr8dog]

I tossed a couple steamed ones into a small CI skillet with some oil. Not bad. Brought out more of the corn flavor from the dough. Made another 40 this AM. They’ll all be gone quick. Got a system down now so my time is cut in half.

[plbass]

Those look good.