Traditional Tamales
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INGREDIENTS
- 3 1/2 lbs pork shoulder or pork butt, trimmed of fat and cut up
- 10 cups water
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 cups red chili sauce (see Red Chili Sauce (To Be Used With Traditional Tamales) for red chili sauce)
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 6 cups masa harina
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 50 dried corn husks (about 8 inches long)
DIRECTIONS
- Tamales are a little bit of work, but so worth the time.
- They freeze beautifully so if you are going to go to the effort to make them, spend the time and make a lot of them for future meals.
- Perfect meal with sides of Spanish rice, refried beans topped with cheese and frosty margaritas for a delicious authentic Mexican meal.