5 from 3 votes
Tamales
Tamales are one of my favorite holiday traditions. Here’s how you can make them at home!
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings:
24
tamales
Calories:
96 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 package corn husks 8 ounces, dried
- 4 cups masa harina
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/3 cups lard
- 2 3/4 cups chicken broth plus more if needed
- 3 cups pork shoulder cooked and shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Red Chile Sauce
- salsa lime wedges, for serving
- lime lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Soak the corn husks in hot water for an hour or until they are soft and pliable.
- In a large bowl, mix the masa harina with the baking powder and salt. Warm the lard and stir into the masa mix. Gradually add the chicken broth to form a smooth, spreadable dough. If mixture is too dry, add a small amount of broth at a time until it is spreadable.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of dough on each husk, add about 2 tablespoons of cooked pork and a tablespoon of chile sauce. Fold the husks closed, wrapping the filling inside.
- Place the tamales in a steamer basket, standing upright. Steam for about 60 to 90 minutes or until the masa separates easily from the husks.
- Serve with extra chile sauce or salsa and fresh lime wedges for squeezing.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
128mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
231IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 tamales
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 231IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.